skylive5 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 http://news.yahoo.com/mathematicians-want-...-154001699.html Who knew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 http://news.yahoo.com/mathematicians-want-...-154001699.html Who knew? this explains things pretty well (and somewhat entertainingly too): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 http://news.yahoo.com/mathematicians-want-...-154001699.html Who knew? I did for a while now. Of course, I work in an engineering heavy industry so geeky stuff like this comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 I did for a while now. Of course, I work in an engineering heavy industry so geeky stuff like this comes up. LOL I bet Big John knew too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) this explains things pretty well (and somewhat entertainingly too): Actually watched the whole thing. So how does Tau work when trying to calculate the area of a circle? (pi*r2) Edited July 1, 2011 by rocknrobn26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Actually watched the whole thing. So how does Tau work when trying to calculate the area of a circle? (pi*r2) (tau*r2)/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 (tau*r2)/2 So we take an old standard, multiply it by 2, and then divide by 2? That's just plain dumb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 So we take an old standard, multiply it by 2, and then divide by 2? That's just plain dumb! it's no dumber than having to calculate the circumference of a circle using 2πr rather than simply using τr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 it's no dumber than having to calculate the circumference of a circle using 2πr rather than simply using τr But it has worked pretty well for the last several thousand years. Leave it alone I say! Why am I thinking of the "New Math" craze that worked soooo well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Interesting......lol. But if we didn't have idiots confusing Pi....with a pie, I don't believe this discussion would ever come up......lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 But it has worked pretty well for the last several thousand years. Leave it alone I say! I bet you said pretty much the same thing when they started to make the change from Roman Numerals too, didn't you? :oldrazz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I bet you said pretty much the same thing when they started to make the change from Roman Numerals too, didn't you? :oldrazz: Of course! Just like when they went from chisels to those new newfangled pen thingees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 [geezervoice]Is nothing sacred?!?!? [/geezervoice] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 [geezervoice]Is nothing sacred?!?!? [/geezervoice] don't worry, we won't make you start calling yourself a "hairtau inspector" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 don't worry, we won't make you start calling yourself a "hairtau inspector" Very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FWmaker Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 When I first clicked this thread I thought Lord Opie was leaving the Huddle!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Next they'll tell me that Santa Claus isn't real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I have a buddy that double degreed in Math and Stats. He is always giving me the terminal velocity of the beer I spilt whilst drinking etc, etc. I often tell him to shut his Pi hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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