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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> >
> > > - 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.
> >
> > 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...
Perhaps the only belief too have such a delicious chocolate coating.
--DaveL
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