Did not realize that 0 * Infinity is NaN. Anyone know why that wouldn't be expected to be 0?
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This is the general pattern of indeterminate forms; two "rules" apply, so we throw up our hands in disgust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NaN#Operations_generating_NaN …
Fair enough. I guess I assumed that the math backed up the 0 case, but it appears not to
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the fact that Infinite is a "value" and that 1/0 produces it is already a fairly disgusting abuse, depending on who you ask.
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1/0 == Infinity made sense to fifth grade me, though, so I stand by it
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