Dippy comments on suck it, math nerds

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[–] Dippy@beehaw.org 35 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Nasa uses 15 digits of pi for solar system travel. And 42 digits is enough to calculate the entire universe to atomic accuracy

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

And 65 digits is sufficient to calculate the circumference of the visible universe to within a Planck length.

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[–] Scribbd@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago

We need MOAR precision!

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[–] dukk@programming.dev 0 points 2 years ago

I know enough digits of pi to calculate the circumference of the universe??

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