How Many Digits of Pi Can You Recall?

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The thread discusses the number of digits of pi that participants can recall from memory. It includes various claims about memorization achievements and links to resources for those interested in memorizing more digits. The discussion is informal and centered around personal experiences and challenges related to memorizing pi.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants claim to remember 15 digits of pi, while others assert they can recall up to 90 digits.
  • One participant provides a lengthy sequence of pi, claiming to know about 300 digits.
  • Several participants express excitement about recalling 300 digits, with some confirming their own ability to do so.
  • Links are shared to resources containing pi to 50,000 and 1,000,000 decimal places for those interested in breaking memorization records.
  • There is a question about whether the initial three digits (3.14) should be counted in memorization efforts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their personal achievements in memorizing digits of pi, but there is no consensus on the exact number of digits that should be counted or the methods of memorization. Multiple competing views on memorization exist, and the discussion remains informal and unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Some participants may have different interpretations of what constitutes memorization, and there are varying degrees of confidence in the accuracy of the recalled digits.

  • #31
rachmaninoff said:
Wow, Jason already got his PhD? :eek:

Congratulations!

I try to be humble you know. :shy:
 
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  • #32
There's a story that Andrew Wiles (if you don't know who he is, just google) met his wife that way. He was sitting on a park bench reciting digits of pi to himself, somewhere out in the hundreds, and she came along and started chiming in.

Did you know that tomorrow is also Einstein's birthday? He was born on \pi day! Is that cool or what?
 
  • #33
selfAdjoint said:
Did you know that tomorrow is also Einstein's birthday? He was born on day! Is that cool or what?

That's pretty screwed up, but in a good way.
 
  • #34
TheStatutoryApe said:
I think I'm going to celebrate tomorrow with a pi day pie. What flavour do you think is best for celebrating the holiday?
mmmmmmm! 8.53973422267357! :biggrin:
 
  • #35
TheStatutoryApe said:
Taco Pie :confused:
Be careful, this forum is supposed to have a G rating.
HA! :bugeye: Does that count in GD? Either a G rating is higher then I thought, or...well...a G rating must be higher then I thought.
 

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