270 definitions by Fasters

Pitian

A fan or follower of the number π, who is preoccupied with, or passionate about, her numerical and geometric properties—a pi equivalent of a born-again Christian, whose faith in the mathematical constant is as solid as a house built upon a rock.

Guesstimate the population size of pitians worldwide, who long to experience an aha every now and then, just as Spirit-filled believers who witness those suddenlies, breakthroughs, or miracles in their lives and on those whom they’ve prayed for.

by Fasters December 24, 2022

(🙈 🙉 🙊) 🔢

Short for “See-no-evil-hear-no-evil-speak-no-evil Math.” Emojis that caution students and their parents in conservative circles not to entertain any form of multicultural math, because it will adulterate the contributions of white mathematicians, or elevate the mathematical heritage of non-Western mathematicians.

MAGA Teacher: “What does “(🙈 🙉 🙊) 🔢” mean?”

Foreign Student: “No woke math!”

by Fasters April 10, 2023

Covid-🎃

When millions of people around the world have mixed feelings about celebrating Halloween during the pandemic, because they are more scared of the coronavirus than ghosts and spirits.

Due to Covid-🎃, adults decided not to dress up in frightening masks and costumes this year out of respect for those who died of Covid-19.

by Fasters October 29, 2020

Pi Clock

A normal clock in which the numerals representing the numbers 1 to 12 have been replaced by only three irrational numbers, positioned at π, 2π, and 3π.

What is the acute angle measure when the minute hand of a pi clock points exactly at 2π while the hour hand has moved past 3π—or when the time is slightly past 9:30? Answer: 97.3°.

by Fasters July 30, 2022

Devillion

A layperson’s name for the number one followed by 666 zeros, 10⁶⁶⁶—a quantity that is hell-bent to prove itself to be of relevance or significance to mathematicians, metamathematicians, or theomaticians.

Could Hades hold a devillion souls if the wicked aliens from other planets or galaxies were fated to live eternally with earthlings?

by Fasters March 24, 2023

Tai Ji and Pi

When the practice of Tai Ji (or T’ai Chi) could metaphysically or transcendentally propel someone to experience an aha! on the number π.

Speaking to a group of Buddhist mathematicians and math educators, a Tibetan lama challenged his audience to explore the mutual benefits of Tai Ji and Pi.

by Fasters January 26, 2022

3

The minimalist value of pi (unless you need a far better approximation to ensuring that someone lands safely on a distant planet, or that a computer system is in good working conditions).

For most practical purposes involving the constant π, you’d do fine with the quick-and-dirty value of 3.

by Fasters February 2, 2023