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krispos42

(49,445 posts) Wed Apr 25, 2012, 11:35 AM Apr 2012

XKCD: Approximations

http://xkcd.com/1047/

Enjoy!

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XKCD: Approximations (Original Post) krispos42 Apr 2012 OP

Of Course, Some Approximations are Closer Than Others On the Road Apr 2012 #1

works for me pokerfan Apr 2012 #3

Yeah, but the Bible says pi is equal to 3, so you lose! krispos42 Apr 2012 #4

couple of my favorites pokerfan Apr 2012 #2

On the Road

(20,783 posts)

1. Of Course, Some Approximations are Closer Than Others

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Wed Apr 25, 2012, 12:15 PM

Apr 2012

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

3. works for me

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Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:52 PM

Apr 2012

Related: The Koch snowflake has infinite length (along its perimeter) but encloses a finite volume:

krispos42

(49,445 posts)

4. Yeah, but the Bible says pi is equal to 3, so you lose!

Reply to On the Road (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 01:16 AM

Apr 2012

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

2. couple of my favorites

Reply to krispos42 (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 01:48 PM

Apr 2012

There are ? seconds in a nano-century (accurate to about one part in 222)

1 light-foot = 1 nanosecond (accurate to about one part in 60)

Phi kilometers in a mile (accurate to about one part in 200)

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