Fasters's definitions

Pi Call

When you pick up a call from a cell phone number whose digits are exactly the same as the first few digits of the decimal number π.

What are the chances that someone would pick up a pi call during their lifetime?

by Fasters March 23, 2023

Mathematical Nihilism

The atheistic viewpoint that numbers and geometric shapes don’t exist but are man-made—they are mere human constructs or abstractions that are often used as imperfect tools to make sense of the physical universe, be it for modeling or predicting purposes.

No one has control over numbers outside of their minds; no one can draw a perfect circle or square; solving all those oft-impractical word problems at best shows a certain degree of algorithmic or algebraic proficiency. Are these limitations, imperfections, or formulations mere instances of mathematical nihilism?

by Fasters March 19, 2023

Mathematical Heresy

The myth that you can do (almost) everything with math, or that being good at math or logic is a secure ticket to financial freedom, which is absolute bull if you look at the millions of exam-smart or geeky people who love math and have excelled in the subject, yet could hardly make ends meet.

Let not mathematical heresy blind you, because your love for numbers and their relationships more often than not doesn’t pay the bills nor guarantee you a decent job.

by Fasters March 19, 2023

Busy

The disease of the 21st century that causes stress, insomnia, and cancer; or the appearance of being so to remain on the payroll.

Busy Singaporeans are like rush-ians, who’re perpetually at war against time.

by Fasters March 9, 2023

The Pi Diet

A meal that uses no more than three ingredients plus condiments of the same color apparently for pleasing or tasteful appearance.

On Pi Day, Chef Poppy is promoting a special meal he christens “The Pi Diet.”

by Fasters March 4, 2023

Twitter Pi

Composing a short story (factoid, haiku, joke, …), or posing a math problem, using 140 (or 280) characters or less on or about the number π.

Three examples of Twitter Pi are:

a) A haiku entitled “Pi in the Sky” goes like this:
Pi is three only.
For the Bible tells me so!
I shalt not doubt it.

b) Trump promised MAGA evangelicals in red-pilled states: “If re-elected, I’d decree π to be 3 for all true-blue patriots.”

c) A math toughie: If 1! = 1 and 2! = 2, show that (1/2)! = 1/2 √π and (–1/2)! = √π.

by Fasters February 25, 2023

Wi-Pi

Electromagnetic waves or microwaves that emit signals that are linked to the digits of the decimal number π for nonobvious or mysterious reasons—for instance, is the covert activity used to spy on rogue states, to communicate with extraterrestrials, or to jam enemies’ signals?

It’s not known what the side effects of wi-pi are when it’s sent out in high doses in public squares.

by Fasters February 24, 2023