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Wednesday, April 30, 08:57:52amLogin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1234[5]678910 ]
Subject: Re: reality check


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Date Posted: 08/30/04 12:55pm
In reply to: Duane 's message, "reality check" on 08/23/04 1:05am

Duane, that doesn't explain how come that, for example, the length of the circumference of a circle divided by the length of its diameter is ALWAYS(?) about 22/7, known as pi? Why not exactly 3, or exactly 4? And does pi change over time? If not, why not? etc.

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Duanegrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....08/31/04 7:25am


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