Totally OT: Colliding blocks that compute pi

Mar 18, 2025 Last reply: 1 year ago 26 Replies

I'm having problems with Agent, where a new Usenet posting has no subject or way to provide it.

There really is a XKCD for everything.

Good to know theres a search if I ever need it ;)

But WHY does it compute pi in base ten?

Because the right hand mass is increased by a factor of 10^2 each time. If it were increased, say, by a factor of 9^2, then the digits would be of Pi in base 9.

Sylvia.

Yeah, I hadn't watched it for a long time, but I just realized that as soon as I started to review it.

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