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Fourth paragraph: > It should be obvious that π is not “wrong” in the sense of being factually incorrect; the number π is perfectly well-defined, and it has al
by FaceKicker 15y ago
Fourth paragraph:
> It should be obvious that π is not “wrong” in the sense of being factually incorrect; the number π is perfectly well-defined, and it has all the properties normally ascribed to it by mathematicians. When we say that “π is wrong”, we mean that π is a confusing and unnatural choice for the circle constant.
- 4ad 15y agoYes, the article is correct and I agree with it, I just feel the wording is unfortunate.
- breckinloggins 15y agoThe wording is marketing.
- mhartl 15y agoTrue, and it's not even my marketing; it comes from Bob Palais' original article "Pi Is Wrong!".