Happy PI Day 2009: Celebrate Math & Science Geeks!

[lisab]

Hoo-Ray, to all us math-science geeks!

It's PI day...3-14!

Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...

 

[LowlyPion]

Hoo-Ray, to all us math-science geeks!

It's PI day...3-14!

Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...

To be more precise the engineering geeks have to wait another 6 years then.

(... or 7 with rounding?)

 

[Cyrus]

http://math.hope.edu/newsletter/2006-07/ein-pie.gif

 

[qntty]

Its now 3/14 at 1:59 EST

 

[turbo]

In another 24 minutes (according to my watch) it will be pi time on pi day. I'm awake and re-starting the wood stove, so I may or may not be around for that.

 

[turbo]

According to my watch, it's pi time on pi day. Pie for everyone!

Edit: Durn! Should have written the post first and waited for the time to update! Well, there's always next year to indulge in the senseless...

 

[Jack21222]

Happy pi day to all of you!

I own this pi shirt... unfortunately, can't wear it to work today.

 

[arildno]

PI day is 31. of april, not 14. of March..

 

[misgfool]

Hoo-Ray, to all us math-science geeks!

It's PI day...3-14!

Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...

Hmm... I use yyyy-mm-dd format. No rush for me.

 

[Jack21222]

PI day is 31. of april, not 14. of March..

Aww, you're saying there is no pi day at all?

 

[confinement]

(\pi^{ i e})! \approx -0.9 + 33.4 i

 

[robphy]

http://www.piday.org/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10194354-38.html?tag=nl.e703

from
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HE00224:@@@L&summ2=m&

H.RES.224
Title: Supporting the designation of Pi Day, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] (introduced 3/9/2009) Cosponsors (15)
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 10 (Roll no. 124).
Jump to: Summary, Major Actions, All Actions, Titles, Cosponsors, Committees, Related Bill Details, Amendments
SUMMARY AS OF:
3/9/2009--Introduced.

Supports the designation of a Pi Day and its celebration around the world.

Recognizes the continuing importance of National Science Foundation math and science education programs.

Encourages schools and educators to observe the day with appropriate activities that teach students about Pi and engage them about the study of mathematics.
MAJOR ACTIONS:

3/9/2009 Introduced in House
3/12/2009 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 10 (Roll no. 124).

I was alerted to this by
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/14/1323245

 

[misgfool]

http://www.piday.org/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10194354-38.html?tag=nl.e703

from
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HE00224:@@@L&summ2=m&


I was alerted to this by
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/14/1323245

One day doesn't make much of a difference. What is wrong in math education?

 

[robphy]

One day doesn't make much of a difference. What is wrong in math education?

One is better than none.
(Should folks have stopped http://www.physics2005.org/ and http://www.yearofscience2009.org/ ?)

 

[quantumdude]

Um, well, maybe only for those of us who use mm-dd format ...

An English friend of mine told me that the real Pi Day isn't for 5 more years. I was puzzled at first, but then realized that she is confused because she doesn't use the correct AMERICAN format. Silly bird.

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

 

[misgfool]

One is better than none.
(Should folks have stopped http://www.physics2005.org/ and http://www.yearofscience2009.org/ ?)

Maybe, but 365 is better than one. Thanks for the links, I had never heard of them.

 

[Focus]

An English friend of mine told me that the real Pi Day isn't for 5 more years. I was puzzled at first, but then realized that she is confused because she doesn't use the correct AMERICAN format. Silly bird.

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

I think the American format is silly, just as many other American things (which I won't list).

 

[quantumdude]

But the American way of doing things is correct by definition!

 

[Focus]

There's the right way, the wrong way and the American way.

Isn't that just the wrong way?

Yes, but faster!

If only Simpsons was not made in the USA...

 

[flatmaster]

Of course 3/14 is pi day, and 3/14 at 1:59 is pi minute. However, given that pi is trancendental, is there an exact pi moment?

 

[LowlyPion]

Of course 3/14 is pi day, and 3/14 at 1:59 is pi minute. However, given that pi is trancendental, is there an exact pi moment?

Unfortunately I think it falls between Planck moments.

I think you can only know it passed. But that doesn't give you much time to celebrate.

 

[arildno]

Aww, you're saying there is no pi day at all?

Yup.
Sorry if I disillusioned someone to the point of despair.

 

[robphy]

But the American way of doing things is correct by definition!

Is it the Golden Rule [ He Who Has The Gold Makes The Rules ]?

 

[moe darklight]

anyone make birthday cake for pi?

(ah... i couldn't resist... I'm very disappointed in myself.)