Numerati's definitions

Piradise

Short for “Pi Paradise.” A glimpse of what the number π would look like for geeks, whose names would make it in the Book of Life, albeit the chances for a large percentage of them getting into heaven are disproportionately lower than those who were not born or blessed with the “math gene.”

What percent of mathematicians and math educators worldwide might fail to experience piradise after their last heartbeat on this side of heaven?

by Numerati October 27, 2025

iPhone Index

A figure that tracks how many months on average a blue-collar worker in a country has to work before they can save enough money to afford an iPhone.

The iPhone index (ii) in Singapore is arguably around 2, compared to 6 or 7 in neighboring Malaysia.

by Numerati December 22, 2023

PAPralysis

When Singaporeans and permanent residents often feel powerless or helpless how to improve their standard of living in the midst of a rising cost of living, and with most local and foreign companies unspokenly preferring to recruit foreign rather than local talents, because they are a cheaper and submissive source of labor—locals and PRs feel that the half-century-old ruling party is quasi-clueless how to help them.

Is PAPralysis a bona fide word for Scrabble?

by Numerati March 26, 2025

The Uberization of Singapore Math

When students, teachers, and homeschoolers could access affordable or quasi-free quality grades K–12 math resources based on the math curriculum from the “fine” city of Singapore, by bypassing traditional channels of distribution or mercenary middlepersons.

Thanks to print on demand (POD), the Uberization of Singapore math has significantly leveled the playing field for self-published authors and small publishers, as they needn’t rent a warehouse to store their books and rely on cut-throat distributors and bookstores to sell their titles.

by Numerati June 17, 2025

The Bitcoinization of Singapore Math

When Bitcoin becomes not only the currency of choice among math educators and homeschoolers worldwide when ordering math books from the “fine” city online, but is also popular among an increasing number of local math authors who prefer their royalty to be paid in crypto.

The bitcoinization of Singapore math has propelled the city-state to lead the way in blockchain technology and math education, much to the envy of math educators around the globe.

by Numerati March 21, 2024

Mathematical Remains

Math stuff we commented about, downloaded, posted, sold, or even stole online that linger in cyberspace long after our last heartbeat—the e-books, tweets, blog posts, articles, jokes, memes, NFTs, and the like.

How much mathematical remains or remnants would you have left behind after you’d journeyed to the other side of eternity?

by Numerati November 12, 2023

Zero-Wise

When someone realizes that the number of zeros in their bank account can’t secure them a ticket to heaven (even if they donate their wealth or part of it to others as a proof of their generosity), who will leave this side of eternity with a big fat zero at their last heartbeat.

Billionaire Xeno was praised for being zero-wise when he decided to leave his inheritance to no fewer than ten charities—his life philosophy is that he came with nothing and will leave with nothing.

by Numerati January 14, 2024