When envious or less popular mathematical constants keep playing these subliminal messages in their minds: “I want what Pi has!,” “I must have what Pi has!,” and “I need what Pi has!”
Irrationals e, 𝜙, and √2 each deny suffering from some degree of pi creep—when their thoughts belie their words.
by Numerati February 18, 2026
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Don, who’s creepily pi-ed after watching a science fiction horror movie, was given three days leave by his family psychiatrist to recover from his post-pi traumatic experience.
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