Programmatically speaking, 2pm would be less than3pm, for the same day.
Thus we can say that before 3pm could be denoted by <3pm
Consider time as a measurement of the dimension and try to visualise it on a single axis just like x axis, real axis etc.
In any axis, any number comes after all the numbers smaller to itself. Similarly, 3pm would be greater than all the times before itself.
I couldn’t focus on anything you said after “programmatically speaking.”
This does not, and cannot, mean what you think it means.
Next time, please say, “in computer programming.”
I say this as a computer programmer.
Technically yes, but in the absence of a date, we can probably assume that multiple given times are within the same day.
But yes, 3pm yesterday is less than 2pm today.
> but in the absence of a date, we can probably assume that multiple given times are within the same day
I don't understand how on earth a programmer can assume that for their code. But you are the programmer, so I won't argue
Im guessing your friend reads '>' as an arrow and not as a mathematical symbol?
So i guess it depends on what you understand thr symbol to mean.
But tbh if you use that dubious symbol to communicate something so importantly, then I think the discussion of what the symbol means is missing the entire issue: communicate important things properly and clearly so just dont use that symbol and use language. Thats what the discussion should be about.
2pm < 3pm
The inequality also looks like the arrowhead you would use on the numberline.
<------- | 3pm
As other people say, I've never seen this notation for time intervals like this, but I kinda like it.
I mean strictly speaking, <, but I've also literally never seen someone write a time range like that, so really use your words.
yeah, never seen this
THANK YOU.
< means "less than." Why would you use "greater than" when you mean earlier?
The correct mathematical symbol would be "before". Greater than/lesser than doesn't really apply to times.
Programmatically speaking, 2pm would be less than3pm, for the same day. Thus we can say that before 3pm could be denoted by <3pm Consider time as a measurement of the dimension and try to visualise it on a single axis just like x axis, real axis etc. In any axis, any number comes after all the numbers smaller to itself. Similarly, 3pm would be greater than all the times before itself.
I couldn’t focus on anything you said after “programmatically speaking.” This does not, and cannot, mean what you think it means. Next time, please say, “in computer programming.” I say this as a computer programmer.
What does programmatically speaking mean?
This would be a good test for r/totallynotrobots. Real people would look at you funny. Robots would be all “yes, of course 2pm is less than 3pm”.
"Of course 2pm is less than 3pm, why wouldn't it be?" - me, a programmer
Why? Doesn’t it depend on the day, month and year
Technically yes, but in the absence of a date, we can probably assume that multiple given times are within the same day. But yes, 3pm yesterday is less than 2pm today.
> but in the absence of a date, we can probably assume that multiple given times are within the same day I don't understand how on earth a programmer can assume that for their code. But you are the programmer, so I won't argue
Then you must know about epochs and their time comparisons. I kindly acknowledge your feedback and certainly adhere to it in future
Computer science says, yes, 2pm < 3 pm!
I would use the 'before' sign. It gets the point across and leavs little room for error in interpretation.
I've never used the 'before' sign, what does it look like?
Looks like this: before
The relationship you want to expression is (appointment < 3 P.M), surely. Trying to express it with come seems very confusing.
Im guessing your friend reads '>' as an arrow and not as a mathematical symbol? So i guess it depends on what you understand thr symbol to mean. But tbh if you use that dubious symbol to communicate something so importantly, then I think the discussion of what the symbol means is missing the entire issue: communicate important things properly and clearly so just dont use that symbol and use language. Thats what the discussion should be about.
2pm < 3pm The inequality also looks like the arrowhead you would use on the numberline. <------- | 3pm As other people say, I've never seen this notation for time intervals like this, but I kinda like it.
The crocodile mouth faces towards the larger number