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14 Mar 2006
Pi Day is a sham. So-called Pi Approximation Day (July 22, or 22/7 in European date style) is closer to the true value of π.
22/7 = 3.142857142...
abs( 22/7 - π ) = 0.001264489...
abs( 3.14 - π ) = 0.001592653...What a shame.
Pi Day is a sham. So-called Pi Approximation Day (July 22, or 22/7 in European date style) is closer to the true value of π.
22/7 = 3.142857142...
abs( 22/7 - π ) = 0.001264489...
abs( 3.14 - π ) = 0.001592653...
What a shame.
nomad says:
The thing is, PI Day is potentially more accurate. in 2015, 3/14/15 9:26 will occur, which is 100,000 times more accurate than either of the options you presented. If you omit the year, 1:59 of any year is closer too!
Plutor says:
It’s not called Pi Minute.
nomad says:
ok, let’s just include the year then. 2015’s Pi Approximation day will still be 100 times more accurate.
GeoffDaddy says:
If you want July 22 to be Pi Day, you will have to move to Europe. We just do not represent it that way in this country.
ellynmae says:
Or you could move to Canada where (I think) they use the European date syntax.
khatt says:
And the fact that it is also Einstein’s birthday is kinda hott.