19 Apr '10 09:08>
Originally posted by FreakyKBHYes
Just as God did, correct?
Originally posted by FreakyKBHDoes it?
Appearing out of man's imaginations necessarily equates with its non-existent status... and, yet, justice exists?
Originally posted by finneganYou probably didn't realize it, but you unintentionally reinforced the point that you're arguing against.
You can't define Pi.
Yes I can - here it is to two decimal places.
Not enough.
Here it is to 20 places.
Still not definite enough.
Here it is to 100 places.
You are using your computer - that suggests you don't really know.
No it suggests the answer is not a neat whole number or fraction.
But if you can't define it, how can I know it exists?
...[text shortened]... alternative and show that it works.
I have an alternative - it's a mystery.
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Originally posted by FreakyKBHpi does *NOT* relate to the physical world anymore than lim_{n->infinity}(1+1/n)^n relates to the real world. It is a mathematical constant for which it's definition relies *only* an idealised mathematical entity; that being a circle (as opposed to something which looks like a circle until you reach some critical level of magnification). pi is a measure of the ratio of said circles' circumfrence to its diameter.
You probably didn't realize it, but you unintentionally reinforced the point that you're arguing against.
Pi relates to the physical world: things which can be measured. It doesn't 'turn up' when required, it occurs as a matter of fact, a mathematical constant. By equating pi with justice, you are at least inferring that justice shares some of the sam ...[text shortened]... same.
Pi is a rule, complete with its own formula description. How so justice, exactly?
Originally posted by AgergThank you.
pi does *NOT* relate to the physical world anymore than lim_{n->infinity}(1+1/n)^n relates to the real world. It is a mathematical constant for which it's definition relies *only* an idealised mathematical entity; that being a circle (as opposed to something which looks like a circle until you reach some critical level of magnification). pi is a measure ...[text shortened]... he real world[/i] if your argument is valid.
Oh and...what are the rules of pi??? 😕
Originally posted by Agergpi does *NOT* relate to the physical world
pi does *NOT* relate to the physical world anymore than lim_{n->infinity}(1+1/n)^n relates to the real world. It is a mathematical constant for which it's definition relies *only* an idealised mathematical entity; that being a circle (as opposed to something which looks like a circle until you reach some critical level of magnification). pi is a measure ...[text shortened]... he real world[/i] if your argument is valid.
Oh and...what are the rules of pi??? 😕
Originally posted by FreakyKBHpi does *NOT* relate to the physical world
[b]pi does *NOT* relate to the physical world
Gee, that's quite an elaborate explanation you have going there. Just out of curiosity, in what realm do we find these circles? How are they measured, if not real--- or at minimum, represented as so?
Oh and...what are the rules of pi???
Here's one...
The ratio C/d is constant, regar of another circle it will also have twice the circumference C, preserving the ratio C/d.[/b]
Originally posted by AgergYou may think of a circle as being the set of all points in some plane for which each point is equidistant from one point x_0 which we refer to as its centre. The distance between any point x_1 =/= x_0 is the shortest path between the two and (in the Euclidean geometry you're used to) is a straight line called the radius.
pi does *NOT* relate to the physical world
[b]Gee, that's quite an elaborate explanation you have going there. Just out of curiosity, in what realm do we find these circles? How are they measured, if not real--- or at minimum, represented as so?
You may think of a circle as being the set of all points in some plane for which each point is equidi ...[text shortened]... ule than heads are a rule; the rule being that they work best when attached to bodies.[/b]
Originally posted by AgergOf course it doesn't invoke pi: it's simply stating that the circle's circumference ratio to its diameter is equated with pi, regardless of size. No invoking there.
[b]Here's one:
The ratio C/d is constant, regardless of a circle's size. For example, if a circle has twice the diameter d of another circle it will also have twice the circumference C, preserving the ratio C/d.
One more point I forgot to edit in earlier but this 'rule' doesn't even invoke pi in the first place (implicitly or explicitly).[/b]
Originally posted by FreakyKBHUm, no. I just think of circles as those round thingies.
[b]You may think of a circle as being the set of all points in some plane for which each point is equidistant from one point x_0 which we refer to as its centre. The distance between any point x_1 =/= x_0 is the shortest path between the two and (in the Euclidean geometry you're used to) is a straight line called the radius.
Um, no. I just think of ectual in our efforts to make one... similar to our shortcomings in the area of justice.[/b]