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Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
I recently had a conversation that went something like this:
Student: I refuse to believe pi exists. Me: Why? Its just like, say, the number 3. Student: But you can give me 3 apples; you cannot give me pi apples. Me: So, you're saying for a number to exist, it must be perfectly expressable in terms of apples? Student: Yes. Me: Alright, what if I could give you pi apples. Would pi exist? Student: Yes. Me: What about pi oranges? Student: Yes. Me: Pi circles? Student: Yes. Me: How about pi radii of a circle? Student: I see where you're going, but you'll never get it exact. Me: You give me a perfect circle, I'll give you a perfect pi of a circle. Student: Okay, I'll do that. How do I make a perfect circle? Me: With pi... Student: Bah! I'll draw a circle close enough, then. Me: Okay, but my estimate of pi will be only as accurate as your estimate of the circle. Student: Stop it! You still can't give me pi apples! Me: I could give you apple pie. Student: Mmm, pie. Me: Mmm. |
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