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When π, the world’s most arguably beloved or beautiful mathematical constant, weighs the pros and cons of revealing too little or too much about herself in order to maximize her universal appeal, while minimizing any negative publicity or fallout, in popular culture.
With fierce fellow competitors like e and 𝜙 watching her every move to outwit her, it’s no surprise that π is perpetually paranoid—pi calculus remains a necessary evil for her to maintain her competitive edge.
by Numerati December 12, 2024
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Guesstimate the number of firings that have so far taken place nationwide in the aftermath of the apparently vindictive DOGE math initiative.
by Numerati February 25, 2025
Get the DOGE Math mug.When more and more countries around the globe are fast embracing the Singapore math curriculum, or part of it, so as not to be left behind educationally and economically, as they copycat or emulate the best educational practices used by local math educators and tiger parents, who have helped put the “fine” city of Singapore on the world’s math education map.
Like the democratization of music, the democratization of Singapore math ought to force math educators in the city-state to embrace the courage imperative, by turning barriers into breakthroughs, or obstacles into opportunities, if they want to maintain an asymmetric advantage over their counterparts in other high GDP economies.
by Numerati January 14, 2025
Get the The Democratization of Singapore Math mug.A sin-ful triangle that continually needs to go for confession so that it could behave more like a right one on this side of eternity—until its last breath when it will be platonically transformed into a perfect one.
by Numerati February 27, 2024
Get the Righteous Triangle mug.The name of an annual survey, where members of the Constants Club anonymously share how they feel about the number π, which is viewed as the most famous constant in the whole of mathematics, and in popular culture.
Lawyers of Pi are suing the producers of “Pigeist” for sneakily promoting or provoking jealousy, envy, or animosity among members of the mathematical constants community towards their highly popular client.
by Numerati August 14, 2024
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Like the prophet Hosea’s adulterous wife who was shown love again as he bought her back as a prostitute, promiscuous pi too found freedom from her toxic relationships as she regained her dignity and self-worth, and found forgiveness and love.
by Numerati February 26, 2025
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Null Island is a mélange of real and imaginary geography, of mathematical certainty, and pure fantasy.
by Numerati September 29, 2024
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