I first read this story somewhere, back in the early 90's. It is a great piece of hacker lore, and a lesson (IMO), to not ignore little "rounding errors", as they can often be indicative of bigger problems lurking beneath. That is not to say these issues always need to be fully addressed and resolved, just properly understood.
Too often, we're driven by getting the right answer. I care more about understanding -- figuring out what the answer means. As well as the difference between precision and accuracy.
