On Tue, 20 Jun 2017, Josh T wrote: > On one hand, I'm kind of glad I don't have to try and explain what an > "algebraic integer" is to everyone since we can use the common-sense > ordinary-language definition of "integer" to mean "rational integer"; > on the other hand, I'm not convinced that saying "the unit of Balance > values is shiny" is sufficient to restrict them to integers: I imagine > few people would dispute "the meter is a unit of length" as incorrect, > and it makes sense to talk about fractions of a meter. > > Tangent: The word "unit" in the realm of mathematics has the meaning of > "identity element", which would cause problems in the other direction > anyway.
Maybe worth noting: we used to use the phrase "Minimum Unit Quantity" (MUQ) in the Rules to define the size of the smallest divisible quantity for a given currency. (e.g. MUQ=0.01 means you could transfer down to Cent units). I think that's the only time 'unit' was used in the Rules. Not sure if that usage was recent enough to be any part of Agoran Custom.
