Thursday, February 27, 2014
Tau vs. Pi
I recently watched a video explaining the difference between pi and a new constant called tau, which is the equivalent of two times pi. The argument for tau being used is that many equations include two times pi, and that using tau would eliminate this problem and make the equation look simpler. The video itself is somewhat humorous, but it is also very interesting. Enjoy!
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This video is so interesting! I never heard of a constant like tau that can possibly replace pi. However according to the video, it does seem like tau makes equations more easy to remember and understand due to the simplified removal of 2 that always comes before pi. I'm curious as to how widespread the value of tau will actually become!
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