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Pi Creep

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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Creepily Pi-ed

When a math-anxious or mathophobic person’s stress level skyrockets at the sight or sound of the number π, or on spotting expressions or formulas that contain the irrational number—common symptoms are faster heartbeat, sweaty palms, temporary mental blackouts, and in some cases a seconds-long stroke.
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.
by Fasters May 28, 2023
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