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Quite. And, it has me wondering. Would that not mean that we then have just as quick of a way to calculate an arbitrary decimal digit of pi? Hexa and dec feel
by boneitis 6y ago
Quite. And, it has me wondering.
Would that not mean that we then have just as quick of a way to calculate an arbitrary decimal digit of pi? Hexa and dec feel geometrically close enough for any dec digit to be fully "covered" by a couple calculations of contiguous hexa digits.
- perl4ever 6y agoFrom what I've read, it's not equally easy, and nobody has figured out a way yet, including the really smart people who came up with the hex algorithm. Maybe there is something special about a power of two base.
- boneitis 6y agoHow deliciously intriguing. I'll have to take some time and try to sink my teeth into this one.. someday :) e: Although alas, after an ounce of consideration of some blown up exponents for 10 and 16, it feels a little(read: much more) daunting to find a clean, mechanical conversion.