When both professional and amateur mathematicians worldwide go beyond calculating the number π to billions of digits to often set up world records—their effective algorithms or methods or formulas used to achieve these high-precision calculations also directly or indirectly help usher in new developments in mathematics.
The mathematical brethren’s quest for working out pi is like MAGA patriots doing all they can to ensure that their cult leader gets reelected by any means, legal or not.
by Numerati February 10, 2025
Viceninja5 is pulling a pies and being poor.
by CasualWhy May 09, 2021
When a mean neighbor had come in the middle of the night, while you were away, to mow your lawn flattened in the shape of the number π, which your consoling community claimed to be a “crop circle” signifying an advanced civilization, most likely caused by some extraterrestrial visitors.
Mr. Paulos made a police report about his lawn probably being vandalized by some inconsiderate alien pi forces.
by Numerati November 13, 2023
A box most commonly hand made in which a Gaelic poet places small slips of paper that describe the perfection and beauty of Pi. Also commonly called in some areas as an “Awesome box”.
by dmbpoetic November 29, 2011
When the number π is used to draw attention to herself through posters, banners, and graffiti in public places, because these oft-powerful images can influence or change people’s minds about the mathematical constant.
Unlike other noteworthy but struggling constants like e and 𝜙, π has continually succeeded to be part of popular culture, because she believes that “pi as propaganda” is an effective marketing tool to remain relevant in the minds of both math and nonmath people.
by Numerati November 24, 2024
The math constant’s equivalent of writer’s block. When the number π frustratingly finds herself facing a blank page with zero output on her part, often spewing out a string of four-letter words.
Unlike her constant counterparts like e and 𝜙, rain or shine, π doesn’t give the excuse of pi’s block to rationalize why she’s semi-productive or unproductive on certain days.
by Numerati August 11, 2024
Gang members who identify themselves with a π tattoo, which piques someone’s curiosity whether their leader was previously a math nerd, whose life had since taken a perilous turn.
Several members of the pi mafia, who were recently arrested for possessing illegal drugs and guns, confessed to having zero clues on the meaning of the tattoo they’re wearing, when questioned by the police.
by Fasters January 22, 2022