On Sep 6, 12:27Â am, Art
zilch.com> wrote:> On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:48:58 -0500, John J wrote:
>>Art wrote:
>
>>> 22/7 = 3.1428 ...
>>> pi   =  3.1415 ....
>
>>> As you can see, they fail to be equal at only the third decimal place.
>
>>Question: how does the presumed precision of Pi (that is, Pi to 4
>>decimal places) function in terms of, say, machining some parts that all
>>use Pi, for example a series of different sized wheels that must
>>interact to function properly as a machine? That is, if the largest
>>wheel is, say 100 times larger than the smallest, with n number of
>>wheels between, does choosing 22/7 over 3.1415 make a significant
>>difference? Â And if the wheels interacted as toothed gears, does that
>>change anything? (The later is clearly fractionalized.)
>
> Ok, so some clown comes along and claims that the magic number 3
> is the secret of the universe since it equals pi. You say that's close
> enough ... that's wonderful ... you've found the secret of the
> universe :)
>
> The point is that "equals" has mathematical (and logical) meaning,
> and since 22/7 <> pi the guy made a false statement. He didn't
> say "approximately equals" since he obviously enjoys deluding himself
> with a bunch of worthless numerical mumbo jumbo.
>
>
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Which is why the only accurate mathematical formula is 1=1.There is
only an illusiory basis for anything else. The mystic points always to
the illusiory nature of the mind.Here's the proof, but no complicated
enough for the complicated mind.
The statement was never "know you mind and know yourself".
BOfL
