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Haven't multiple states done the same thing? (trying to redefine pi)
by soperj 3y ago
Haven't multiple states done the same thing? (trying to redefine pi)
- vundercind 3y agoMultiple? No. Indiana, in 1897, tried, but the bill failed (after notable early success!). https://www.straightdope.com/21341975/did-a-state-legislature-once-pass-a-law-saying-pi-equals-3 https://www.straightdope.com/21341975/did-a-state-legislatur... (Other sources seem to agree)
- Tainnor 3y agoNot the same thing. Twice the unique zero of cos in [0, 2] is provably equal to the circumference of a circle of diameter 1. It's not equal to 3.2 or whatever the Indiana Pi Bill was trying to legislate.
- snowpid 3y ago[flagged]