title: How do I convert boolean values to integers?
body: <p>I have a boolean value to check if it is true, then set a local variable. How do I refactor this so it is more Ruby-ish?</p>
  
  <pre><code>if firm.inflection_point
    inflection_point = 1
  else
    inflection_point = 0
  end
  </code></pre>