Technology Quote by David Stipp

“By the early 1600s mathematicians had managed to crank out an approximation of pi that was accurate to 35 digits, which is far more than needed for any earthly purpose. With only 39 digits, you could calculate the circumference of the observable universe to within the diameter of a hydrogen atom.” quote by David Stipp — Download Open image

““By the early 1600s mathematicians had managed to crank out an approximation of pi that was accurate to 35 digits, which is far more than needed for any earthly purpose. With only 39 digits, you could calculate the circumference of the observable universe to within the diameter of a hydrogen atom.””

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