Remebering pi Going beyond remembering 3.14

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around methods for memorizing the digits of pi, specifically aiming to remember it up to 256 digits. Participants explore various techniques and share personal experiences related to memorization strategies.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to memorize pi up to 256 digits and shares their progress of memorizing the first 18 digits, suggesting a method of remembering them in two-digit segments.
  • Another participant humorously suggests using a calculator, prompting a question about the utility of that approach.
  • A different participant argues that memorizing pi is inefficient and proposes using the arctangent algorithm to generate digits mentally instead.
  • One participant acknowledges the inefficiency of memorization but suggests that it may depend on the chosen method, referencing an individual who recited pi to approximately 80,000 decimal places as an example.
  • Another participant notes that they have heard of a record of 40,000 digits being recited, indicating a possible discrepancy in reported records.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the efficiency of memorization versus algorithmic generation of pi's digits. There is no consensus on the best method, and the discussion remains unresolved regarding the most effective approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference varying records of pi memorization, which may depend on definitions of "recitation" and the context of the claims. The discussion does not clarify the specific methods used by those who have memorized large numbers of digits.

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I recently though it would be kewl to remember pi up to 256 digits :rolleyes: Ok, I am a little wacko. My original idea was to remember 1 digit per day. But in the last three days, I have already memorized the first 18 digits. I couldn't help but look.
In any event, what would be the absolute best method of doing this? I have found it good to remember them in two number segments instead of one. And of course, I wrote a software to help me out.

P.S. sorry if this is posed in the wrong forum; I didn't know where else to put it.

3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209
749445923078164062862089986280348253421170679821480865132
823066470938446095505822317253594081284811174502841027019
385211055596446229489549303819644288109756659334461284756
482337867831652712019091456
This may take a while :smile:
 
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Use a calculator :P
 
calculator :-p what would that do, exatly?
 
I think memorizing is inefficient! I just remember the arctangent algorithm and run the numbers in my head to get the desired number of digits! :biggrin:
 
It can be inefficient, but I think it depends on the method of memorization.

and the proof in that, is an asian man recently recited pi, to something like 80, 000 decimal places..
 
He must have broke a record. The max I have heard is 40,000 digits being recited.
 

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