When the number π tries to keep herself fresh in the mind’s eye of mathematicians and math educators, by getting involved in the christening of new words and phrases, such as “piralysis,” “Covid-π,” and “pi in the sky”; or by letting her and other pi expressions being redefined with new meanings, often associated with Covid-19 or its variants.
Like the top billionaires who became wealthier during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to Urban Dictionary, pi in the pandemic was productive in producing a few dozen new pi-words and phrases to keep the mathematical brethren in some quasi-aha! mood in the midst of fear and pain.
by MathPlus October 14, 2021
Get the Pi in the Pandemicmug. When rogue, inept, or corrupt opportunistic politicians downplay the high number of infections and fatalities plaguing their countries, by giving an oft-innumerate or gullible public a faux sense of security, who often loosely follow the health measures in place.
Fake right-wing “leaders” from the United States, Brazil, and India notoriously share a number of common denominators: use race or religion as a trump card, mask the math, and refuse to make social distancing or mask wearing mandatory.
by MathPlus April 02, 2021
Get the Mask the Mathmug. By logging in #31415PI, North Korean hackers succeeded in transferring millions of dollars from the bank accounts of some US math profs to that of Chairman Kim.
by MathPlus March 14, 2021
Get the #31415PImug. Donald J. Trump’s frighteningly callous or cold-hearted message to Americans not to let the coronavirus control their lives, as if they could just utter a simple prayer for it to go away, for he is the living proof that he has triumphed over the virus thanks to 24/7 world-class medical care and “compassionate drugs,” which very few of them would get access to.
President Trump’s “Don’t be afraid of Covid.” tweet is not only offensive or repugnant to the families and friends of the 210,000-odd people who had died, and of the 7.5 millions who were infected, of Covid-19, but also irresponsible or ill-advised to those who are struggling to protect themselves and those around them.
by MathPlus October 05, 2020
Get the Don’t be afraid of Covid.mug. Algebra became evil or murderous when God allowed Satan to put the alphabet in math, or when the father of lies got his wish to separate earthlings into simple- and symbol-minded people.
During his last metamathematical talk, Prof. Ian tried to answer these questions:
a) “Is Algebra divine or demonic?”
b) “Is Zero invented or discovered?”
c) “What is the value of Pi on Venus?”
d) “What is the color of Phi?”
a) “Is Algebra divine or demonic?”
b) “Is Zero invented or discovered?”
c) “What is the value of Pi on Venus?”
d) “What is the color of Phi?”
by MathPlus April 30, 2023
Get the Is Algebra Divine or Demonic?mug. When someone avoids answering a question with a simple yes or no, but instead replies that they don’t know or can’t even remember—a high probability they they are lying.
When pressed by the interviewer if he tested negative on the day of the first presidential debate, Donald gave a trump answer.
by MathPlus October 30, 2020
Get the Trump Answermug. When you religiously or selflessly carry out wearing a mask at home lest you might infect your bunny, cat, dog, goldfish, or hamster—you don’t mind some inconvenience or sacrifice because of your love for your pet.
If you truly value your pet as a member of the extended family, will you go the extra second mile in practicing mask care to protect them against Covid-19?
by MathPlus April 07, 2021
Get the Mask Caremug.