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Was pi invented or discovered?

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RE: Was pi invented or discovered?

July 25, 2013 at 12:16 pm

No, pi is a result from geometry: circumference/diameter = pi. However, the assumption is flat space. In positive curvature space, it is less than pi, in negative curvature space, it is greater than pi.

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