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asmithmd1 on Oct 1, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: All Rational Approximations of Pi Are Useless

using a rational version is also easier when using a slide rule

evincarofautumn on Oct 2, 2012 [–]

Slide rules usually have markings for common constants. And you can always add your own, if you’re careful enough.

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