Memorizing Pi

nikki · Post by **nikki** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:22 pm

Hey guys! Have you ever tried memorizing pi (ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter)? I could get to 100 places. Try and see how far you can get.

Like:-
3.1415926535......

Actually, memorizing pi isn't as difficult as it may sound like, since you can make out lots of patterns and short 'poems'.

danharibo · Post by **danharibo** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:26 pm

3. Erm...

spooky_paul · Post by **spooky_paul** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:42 pm

i`m just curious who`s the one that memorized "Above 800"

danharibo · Post by **danharibo** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:55 pm

Mr. F Liar

SunSailor · Post by **SunSailor** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:00 pm

My great memory doesn't exceed the 3.141, which is enough I think. Knowing more isn't either useful nor fun. Things in live have to be at least one of those

.

nikki · Post by **nikki** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:03 pm

I did it until 100 just for fun, and to show off in school tomorrow.

Grom · Post by **Grom** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:52 pm

nikki wrote:I did it until 100 just for fun, and to show off in school tomorrow.

and trust me the ladies will be all over you like bugs on a microsoft product

cybereality · Post by **cybereality** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:00 pm

Thats what computers are for silly. So we don't have to remember.

Post by **Praetor** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:35 pm

I did once have a private competition with a math teacher to see who could memorize more. Got to around 30. Now I just know 3.1415926. Nothing got the ladies hot and bothered like me spouting a string of numbers!

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:47 pm

This whole conversation just made my eye twitch.

lol

SpannerMan · Post by **SpannerMan** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:27 pm

OzwaldoRinaldo wrote: and trust me the ladies will be all over you like bugs on a microsoft product

Tee hee I like that one

There are a few methods out there to help remember long strings of numbers (and other things), the most popular being to convert every number from 0 to 9 to an image, then make a story out of the images. The UK 'magician' Derren Brown is big on this stuff, Im reading his book actually, its very interesting

Post by **pjcast** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:30 pm

Praetor wrote:I did once have a private competition with a math teacher to see who could memorize more. Got to around 30. Now I just know 3.1415926. Nothing got the ladies hot and bothered like me spouting a string of numbers!

Thank god my wife didn't know that, or I never would have gotten married... Since I only know the 3.14 value of pie

bibiteinfo · Post by **bibiteinfo** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:40 am

World record is 46 000 digits ... no life I think lol

http://pi-world-ranking-list.com/lists/memo/index.html

HexiDave · Post by **HexiDave** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:12 am

This is probably one of the better ways to memorize:
http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/7/10/122469/pi.mp3

Surprisingly catchy

nikki · Post by **nikki** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:41 pm

OzwaldoRinaldo wrote:
nikki wrote:I did it until 100 just for fun, and to show off in school tomorrow.
and trust me the ladies will be all over you like bugs on a microsoft product

Really? Or are you joking?

kneeride · Post by **kneeride** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:00 pm

who's going to work out the repetitive pattern for pi?

or prove that there is no repetitive pattern...

Grom · Post by **Grom** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:38 pm

nikki wrote: Really? Or are you joking?

Oh I am dead serious

Rhaythe · Post by **Rhaythe** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:48 pm

Neeeerrrrrrrds....

Post by **Praetor** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:48 pm

OzwaldoRinaldo wrote:Oh I am dead serious

Actually, nerds are in, didn't you get the memo?

Rhaythe · Post by **Rhaythe** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:50 pm

Praetor wrote:
OzwaldoRinaldo wrote:Oh I am dead serious
Actually, nerds are in, didn't you get the memo?

So long as you can keep a layer of isolation between your work/hobbies and your significant other, then yeah, you're right. Nerds make the cash.

kneeride · Post by **kneeride** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:59 pm

nikki, i think your pole ranges do not give good results. I think you'll find that > 80% know between 3 and 4 places. Therefore testing for < 50 does not seperate those who have gone to the effort of learning a couple more. The pole should also test for 0 places.

Post by **Praetor** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:04 pm

I really hope most people in society no at least 3.14. But then again, I can't help but think if you asked Paris Hilton she'd respond, "I like blueberry pie, or apple." It's the same reaction I get when I realize someone doesn't understand basic arithmetic, or fractions. Shocking!

Jovani · Post by **Jovani** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:38 pm

Praetor wrote:I really hope most people in society no at least 3.14. But then again, I can't help but think if you asked Paris Hilton she'd respond, "I like blueberry pie, or apple." It's the same reaction I get when I realize someone doesn't understand basic arithmetic, or fractions. Shocking!

I would find that a creative answer to a moronic question. It is all a matter of perspective.
For some people being smart is all about spending time in an internet forum comparing what open source engine is better, or if opengl is better than directX, even if dx10 is better than dx9, or if windows is better than Linux, and there are even more specific that discus if windows is better than windows vista (talking about nerd).

Other people like Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra, and few others, they spend their time figuring out how to use their talent to make money and enjoy themself while doing it. They write book, they make movies, they do modeling, and they become public figures, and they use what ever god gave them to accomplish that, theirs figure and also their brain.
Maybe knowing lots of digits of pie is a sign of being smart for some people. I think it is much harder to be a public figure and make million while doing it. You may not believe this but it requires more talent that you give it credit for.

Post by **Praetor** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:50 pm

I categorize mathematics as the purest form of intelligence. It has little to do with money-making schemes, though I would make the claim that generally those with math knowledge will on average make more than those who do not have it. Plus, I like people who generally seek knowledge as opposed to those who do not.

JohnJ · Post by **JohnJ** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:47 pm

I never really tried memorizing pi past 3.14159265358 because there's really no practical reason to go much farther. Think about it; does memorizing pi to 50 digits show you're "smart"? I don't think so; it may show determination, and good memory, but it also can show that you spend a lot of time learning things you're probably never going to use past a "bragging" level.

Now, if you want to do something nerdy but practical, learn calculus at an early age like I did

. Now that will come in handy.

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