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Author:  belchingmatt [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:43 am ]
Post subject:  Tau
Clicky

I can see their reasoning, but I don't have problem with Pi.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
Why can't people use both?
Personally I'll stick with Pi as it fits my needs for the calculations I do.
Author:  james016 [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
Maybe it's because I've just come back from holiday and my body clock hasn't adjusted back to UK time but that article wouldn't look out of place on The Daily Mash

Quote:
"What's amazing is the 'conversion experience': people find themselves almost violently angry at pi. They feel like they've been lied to their whole lives, so it's amazing how many people express their displeasure with pi in the strongest possible terms - often involving profanity.

"I don't condone any actual violence - that would be really bizarre, wouldn't it?"
Author:  finlay666 [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
Tau for calculation, I'd also rather have Tau pies than Pi pies ;)
Author:  rustybucket [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
I voted tau but after a think, I'd rather stick with pi because tau is used for other things such as time constants in RC circuits.
Author:  jonlumb [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
I'd have taken the general attitude that anyone who cannot cope with writing 2Pi instead of Tau probably shouldn't be doing higher level mathematics.

There's also a lot of maths where one would be writing Tau/2 as well, which would be equally infuriating.

Given we can have two different symbols used for imaginary numbers (i and j), I don't see any harm in just having both tbh.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
jonlumb wrote:
I'd have taken the general attitude that anyone who cannot cope with writing 2Pi instead of Tau probably shouldn't be doing higher level mathematics.

There's also a lot of maths where one would be writing Tau/2 as well, which would be equally infuriating.

Given we can have two different symbols used for imaginary numbers (i and j), I don't see any harm in just having both tbh.

I personally prefer tau rather than 2 pie especially in restaurants.
Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
It’s 28/6 here, so really it can’t be Tau day, can it? :lol:

I look forward to the American PI backlash on 22nd of next month though.
Author:  davrosG5 [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
Are these numpties serious? Good grief, who can't include the factor 2 in a calculation?
Author:  JJW009 [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
davrosG5 wrote:
Are these numpties serious? Good grief, who can't include the factor 2 in a calculation?

You have to admit though, having one pie equals two pi radians does sound a little silly.
Author:  adidan [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
Cool. Yesterday really was a geek-off.
Author:  davrosG5 [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
JJW009 wrote:
davrosG5 wrote:
Are these numpties serious? Good grief, who can't include the factor 2 in a calculation?

You have to admit though, having one pie equals two pi radians does sound a little silly.


I suppose it does sound silly, but only if you've done a reaosnably bit of maths at school. I have yet to encounter anyone who would divide up a pie using radian measurements. It's degrees or basic fractions for pie slicing, none of this tau or radians business, it just gets in the way of eating a good pie.
Author:  paulzolo [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Tau
I had never hear of Tau until yesterday. The only previous reference I had for it was a game where Tau was equal to a speed very close (or equal) to the speed of light.
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