None of whom I could relate to a circle or it's diameter.

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Bowser — 12/17/2008 3:04:41 AM (archived)

But I think that's just a measure of my ignorance.

However, as it says, the first 39 decimal places will be accurate out to the edge of the known Universe. Out to millions would take an infallible description and I'm sure they have one.

Slightly amazing. I'll have to trust 'em.

Arf

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Flat Earth Debate in Iraq - zed - 12/14/2008 11:51:14 PM
- The old guy is no fool, but he is crazy. - ER - 12/15/2008 12:34:47 AM
  - Actually, I was referring to the other old guy (n/t) - zed - 12/15/2008 12:42:33 AM
    - By "old guy", I referred to the "fla- earther". - ER - 12/15/2008 2:24:08 AM
      - The one that usually pops up regarding the Bible is the "pi = 3" bit. (n/t) - TB - 12/15/2008 2:53:27 AM
        
        I don't know if the Bible actually says that, - ER - 12/15/2008 2:59:00 AM
        
        The Bible is like a Bush political prisoner. - Bowser - 12/17/2008 6:50:03 AM
        
        Sort of. - TB - 12/15/2008 4:14:07 AM
        
        I think He can be forgiven a little roundoff error. - ER - 12/15/2008 1:40:49 PM
        
        God in the mathematics - TB - 12/15/2008 5:21:55 PM
        
        Have you seen the film "Pi"? - ER - 12/15/2008 7:23:11 PM
        
        What sort of algorithm for Pi is used to calculate those decimal places? - Bowser - 12/16/2008 5:59:43 AM
        
        There are lots of ways - ER - 12/16/2008 3:35:12 PM
        
        None of whom I could relate to a circle or it's diameter. - Bowser - 12/17/2008 3:04:41 AM

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