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Now im not one for second guessing Xerox wanting to change the fundamental laws of the universe.. but.. The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to constants; instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every appearance, the variable PI can be given that value with a DATA statement and used instead of the longer form of the constant. This also simplifies modifying the program, should the value of pi change." - FORTRAN manual for Xerox computers ?????
GriffinPeter wrote:
should the value of pi change
But how can they know? No-one has ever found an exact numerical representation of pi. How do you know it has changed, if you never knew previous the value?
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Now im not one for second guessing Xerox wanting to change the fundamental laws of the universe.. but.. The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to constants; instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every appearance, the variable PI can be given that value with a DATA statement and used instead of the longer form of the constant. This also simplifies modifying the program, should the value of pi change." - FORTRAN manual for Xerox computers ?????
Well you never know what could happen in the universe. That's fine assumption. I usually create constants for all the decimal digits 0-9 so that I can change the value if I need it.
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Now im not one for second guessing Xerox wanting to change the fundamental laws of the universe.. but.. The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to constants; instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every appearance, the variable PI can be given that value with a DATA statement and used instead of the longer form of the constant. This also simplifies modifying the program, should the value of pi change." - FORTRAN manual for Xerox computers ?????
Firstly, VERY OLD. Secondly, Pi may change, it was once defined as 4, and also as 3. Also of interest is the Feynman Point.
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Well you never know what could happen in the universe. That's fine assumption. I usually create constants for all the decimal digits 0-9 so that I can change the value if I need it.
If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality. - Charlie Brooker My Photos/CP Flickr Group - ScrewTurn Wiki
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Firstly, VERY OLD. Secondly, Pi may change, it was once defined as 4, and also as 3. Also of interest is the Feynman Point.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Secondly, Pi may change, it was once defined as 4, and also as 3.
I know well it, sir. We had to use our best chisels to change it in our
FORTRANsources.If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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Well you never know what could happen in the universe. That's fine assumption. I usually create constants for all the decimal digits 0-9 so that I can change the value if I need it.
If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality. - Charlie Brooker My Photos/CP Flickr Group - ScrewTurn Wiki
I always thought that 9 was a bit too much. Can you knock it down to 8.5 for me?
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GriffinPeter wrote:
should the value of pi change
But how can they know? No-one has ever found an exact numerical representation of pi. How do you know it has changed, if you never knew previous the value?
xacc.ide
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((lambda (x) `((lambda (x) ,x) ',x)) '`((lambda (x) ,x) ',x))leppie wrote:
No-one has ever found an exact numerical representation of pi.
I think it mostly depends on how many pieces you slice it into...
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Firstly, VERY OLD. Secondly, Pi may change, it was once defined as 4, and also as 3. Also of interest is the Feynman Point.
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
Dalek Dave wrote:
Also of interest is the Feynman Point.
But not as interesting as the Sticky Bead Argument :thumbsup:
Ali
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Now im not one for second guessing Xerox wanting to change the fundamental laws of the universe.. but.. The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to constants; instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every appearance, the variable PI can be given that value with a DATA statement and used instead of the longer form of the constant. This also simplifies modifying the program, should the value of pi change." - FORTRAN manual for Xerox computers ?????
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GriffinPeter wrote:
should the value of pi change
But how can they know? No-one has ever found an exact numerical representation of pi. How do you know it has changed, if you never knew previous the value?
xacc.ide
IronScheme - 1.0 beta 3 - out now!
((lambda (x) `((lambda (x) ,x) ',x)) '`((lambda (x) ,x) ',x))Nobody has found the exact value of pi doesn't mean that it is a variable. It *is* a constant.
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*cough*noneuclideangeometry*cough*
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dan neely wrote:
*cough*noneuclideangeometry*cough*
A cough before and after every word you type?! That sounds nasty. You must see a doctor. :)
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Also of interest is the Feynman Point.
But not as interesting as the Sticky Bead Argument :thumbsup:
Ali
Alison Pentland wrote:
the Sticky Bead Argument
Is that KSS? :laugh:
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GriffinPeter wrote:
should the value of pi change
But how can they know? No-one has ever found an exact numerical representation of pi. How do you know it has changed, if you never knew previous the value?
xacc.ide
IronScheme - 1.0 beta 3 - out now!
((lambda (x) `((lambda (x) ,x) ',x)) '`((lambda (x) ,x) ',x))Exactly. It's only been calculated to a trillion digits, and if you hardcode that and then someone calculates it to a quadrillion then you're going to feel a little silly having to update the value of pi each place you hardcoded it.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Now im not one for second guessing Xerox wanting to change the fundamental laws of the universe.. but.. The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to constants; instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every appearance, the variable PI can be given that value with a DATA statement and used instead of the longer form of the constant. This also simplifies modifying the program, should the value of pi change." - FORTRAN manual for Xerox computers ?????
sounds like a very dry joke, to me.
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I always thought that 9 was a bit too much. Can you knock it down to 8.5 for me?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
No, sorry, I only work with integers. It must be either 8 or 9.
If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality. - Charlie Brooker My Photos/CP Flickr Group - ScrewTurn Wiki
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Alison Pentland wrote:
the Sticky Bead Argument
Is that KSS? :laugh:
:-O Of course!
Ali
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Also of interest is the Feynman Point.
But not as interesting as the Sticky Bead Argument :thumbsup:
Ali
Another of Feynman's mind games eh?
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Well you never know what could happen in the universe. That's fine assumption. I usually create constants for all the decimal digits 0-9 so that I can change the value if I need it.
If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality. - Charlie Brooker My Photos/CP Flickr Group - ScrewTurn Wiki
Yeah, but what happens when a new number is discovered between 6 an 7? :)
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Another of Feynman's mind games eh?
------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC
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Ali
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Exactly. It's only been calculated to a trillion digits, and if you hardcode that and then someone calculates it to a quadrillion then you're going to feel a little silly having to update the value of pi each place you hardcoded it.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
Exactly. It's only been calculated to a trillion digits, and if you hardcode that and then someone calculates it to a quadrillion then you're going to feel a little silly having to update the value of pi each place you hardcoded it.
Isn't that what Search and Replace is for?
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