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In response to "Poll: Tell me something I don't know" by prayformojo

There's a movement to replace the usage of Pi with "Tau", which stands for 2Pi. Apparently it simplifies some equations/concepts by ...

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Dec 29 '15, 08:50

Representing the whole circle, rather than pi's half-circle.

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Doubling the pie is a concept texx would have loved. -- nm - Davi Dec 29, 08:55 1
- I can get on board with doubling the pie. -- nm - New Year's Deeve Dec 29, 08:56
Yeah, I have been on board for a while, now. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 29, 08:52 2
- I rest my case. -- nm - merry xmas and happy znu year Dec 29, 08:55
- From The Tau Manifesto (no, really, it's a thing) - Andie Dec 29, 08:54
meh. - merry xmas and happy znu year Dec 29, 08:50 1
- This is indeed the reception of the broader mathematical community -- nm - Beryllium Dec 29, 08:51

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