50 digits precision handheld calculator is it achievable or not?

[Egan Ford]

(01-17-2014 10:53 AM)Jean-Marc Wrote:  This is a hypothetical question. Can a 50 digits precision handheld calculator be achievable with today's technology? I am not a programmer. I was just curious to know the numerous hurdles to accomplish such a task.

Yes and it can be done with yesterday's technology too. There are no "numerous hurdles", just space and time.

More precision = more space and [much] more time. That's all. It's not a technology capability problem, but a cost and need problem. Time to solution is also a factor and possibly energy consumption (battery life). The later two are more about marketability and the user experience.