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suck it, math nerds (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 35 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

We need MOAR precision!

[–] dukk 0 points 8 months ago

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