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Re: Science and beliefs (was Re: Alien races)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 9 Apr 2001 18:15:57 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Steve Bliss writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz wrote:
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> > - I seem to remember that there are Bible passages which would seem to
> > imply that the value of Pi is 3 or some other number other than what
> > modern mathematics understand it to be. Assuming I'm not totally wacko
> > on this, how does one reconcile that if you draw a circle, and then
> > multiply the measured diameter by 3 and compare that to the measured
> > circumfrence that the two values are different without punching a hole
> > in your faith that the Bible is absolutely literally true.
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> I've heard that one, but I think it was an extra-biblical belief of the
> ancient Hebrews.
Though I shudder to point it out, there is also an apocryphal Inuit belief
about the ratio of diameter to circumference...
Dave!
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