The problem with pi

[DimPrawn]

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

Is it's wrong.

[OwlHoot]

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

[Gibbon]

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.

[original PM]

Yes, doesn't work when explaining how a cathode ray tube works or a pentode phantastron.

Does anyone even use them still?

[OwlHoot]

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)

[Doggy Styles]

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.

[Doggy Styles]

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.