Things have been very, very quiet on the blog. I have many posts in draft which may or may not get published in the near future, but for now it's Pi Day. Several people linked me to this article in the Guardian (hint: the first one is a trick question), which led me on to this article about why we use π. I thought it was Euler, because it's always Euler, and he did popularize it, but turns out the first recorded use was in William Jones's 1706 Summary of Mathematical Achievements.
And now you know.
And, of course, Vi Hart's annual anti-pi rant. Which is a bit more subversive this time.
And now you know.
And, of course, Vi Hart's annual anti-pi rant. Which is a bit more subversive this time.
She had me on the pi(e) baking thing until she added the fish. I'm not so keen on the fish. :D
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