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The problem with pi

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    The problem with pi

    Tau Day | No, really, pi is wrong: The Tau Manifesto by Michael Hartl

    Is it's wrong.

    #2
    There's also a case for changing sine to cosine, and vice versa, as cosine is arguably slightly more fundamental

    Of course a fair few text books would need rewriting

    P.S. and don't get me started on "conventional" current on electronics
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      #3
      Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
      There's also a case for changing sine to cosine, and vice versa, as cosine is arguably slightly more fundamental

      Of course a fair few text books would need rewriting

      P.S. and don't get me started on "conventional" current on electronics
      Yes, doesn't work when explaining how a cathode ray tube works or a pentode phantastron.
      But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger

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        #4
        Originally posted by Gibbon View Post
        Yes, doesn't work when explaining how a cathode ray tube works or a pentode phantastron.
        Does anyone even use them still?

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          #5
          Originally posted by original PM View Post
          Does anyone even use them still?
          I was wondering that, as I have a 32" Phillips TV gathering dust and taking up a vast amount of room as it is 3 or 4 feet "deep".

          Is it likely anyone would conceivably want to buy it, for the retro look perhaps or just for spares? Or will I have to actually pay someone to cart it away? (It cost £1600 only 15 years ago)
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            #6
            Originally posted by zeitghost
            One of the esteemed customers was warbling on about tau the other day.

            We pointedly ignored him.
            How would examiners react to a student answering questions using Tau instead of two-Pi in the workings?

            Assuming they'd used it in a mathematically correct manner of course.

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              #7
              Originally posted by zeitghost
              If it's mathematically correct, then it's ok.

              Probly get marked down for being a pretentious oik.

              Especially if I was marking it.
              So using Tau is a bit like gay marriage then?

              Edit: That's not to say I believe you are personally against gay marriage.

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