Public Service Announcement: It's PI, Not PIE!

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The discussion centers around the common confusion between "pi," the mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, and "pie," the dessert. Participants humorously emphasize the correct spelling and pronunciation of both terms, sharing anecdotes from games like Scrabble where the distinction became a point of contention. The conversation evolves into playful banter about different types of pies, including savory and sweet varieties, and cultural differences in dessert preferences. There are jokes about pi's mathematical properties, references to its infinite nature, and lighthearted debates on the pronunciation of Greek letters. Overall, the thread combines humor with educational moments about mathematics and culinary traditions.
  • #51
brewnog said:
Now, when programming lecturers say "tell me the 9585th digit of Pi", I'll know what to do!
Any reason for 9585?

And for future reference:

http://www.mathwithmrherte.com/pi_digits.htm
 
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  • #52
yomamma said:
Pi is 3.1415926535987...
Not: 3.14159265435987 NO 4 AFTER 5!

I'll show you:
Just how the hell big do you think my drawing board is? As for pi, I just stuck 22/7 into the calculator and that's what came out. I've only bothered to memorize it up the the first '9', and I have no intention of going further with it.

brewnog said:
I think you touched a nerve there, Danger mate...
See? That week and a half of dental school wasn't wasted. :approve:

Math Is Hard said:
And I thought I was touchy about pi!
I thought that was pee.

icvotria said:
Actually, I find drunken northern letharios terribly irresistable. Especially when they eat pie. :-p
I'm sorry to hear that. Treatment is available.

brewnog said:
I'm not quite sure what a lethario is, but I don't know what a groundhog is either. Perhaps they're similar?
Well, they both like to burrow.

And there is that fur-pie thing... :devil:
 
  • #53
Danger said:
Just how the hell big do you think my drawing board is? As for pi, I just stuck 22/7 into the calculator and that's what came out. I've only bothered to memorize it up the the first '9', and I have no intention of going further with it.

I can get 14 :approve:
 
  • #54
Danger said:
Well, they both like to burrow.

And there is that fur-pie thing... :devil:
Ach! Just to clarify, I meant Denby Dale pie, not lady pie... maybe I'll remove the :-p from that post so as not to confuse the issue. :biggrin:
 
  • #55
Damn, Danger beat me to it.
 
  • #56
icvotria said:
maybe I'll remove the :-p from that post so as not to confuse the issue. :biggrin:
The response would have been the same anyhow. :biggrin:
TheStatutoryApe said:
Damn, Danger beat me to it.
Don't worry. I'm old and slowing down. You'll have plenty of shots at getting there first.
 

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