Ep 282: Happy Pi(e) Day! — Pi, Pies, Math, and An Alternative Circle Constant

Pi Day is March 14, due to its 3.14 notation.  This week on the Buf, we discuss all things pi-related, including interesting pie words, the history of the precision of estimates of pi, how to think about radians, and why thinking about a different circle constant (namely tau := 2*pi) might help get your head around some of these ideas.#pi #pie #piday #tauday #3.14 #6.28 #shepherdspie #magpie #rupee #pious #piety #pilot #prirate #piracy #pioneer #pythagoras #pylon #pyre #pyrotechnics #pyrite #foolsgold #matheducation #rationalnumbers #irrationalnumbers #transcendentalnumbers #kingsolomon #ZuChongzhi #unitcircle #circle #hexagon #cauchysintegralformula #gaussiandensity #fourierseries #stirlingsapproximation #maxwellsequation #plancksconstant #rootsofunity #piiswrong #BobPalais #taumanifesto #michaelhartl #march14 #june28 #seekthegood #bufnagle*****As always, you can reach the Buf at [email protected]*****As you know, this is an independent podcast so your hosts also carry all the expenses of running this podcast.  As such, some of you have asked how you can help out.  Well, here's the answer: support us on Buy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/bufnagleOn this page, you can do a really nice thing like send us a couple dollars to help cover the cost of recording and hosting and microphones and research and all that.  Any little bit really helps!  Thank you in advance!!!