The story of Pi Take any circle, measure its circumference and its diameter. The ratio of these two numbers is a mathematical constant we call pi. while this definition is simple pi has been studied for thousands of years and History of our understanding not just of the value of pi. But also, what it means forms a history of all of mathematics it takes us from the Middle East to Europe to China to India and even America. It's a history, which involves revolutions murder and the infinite. Math is as old as civilization older even. There's evidence of counting going back thirty thousand years and two of the very earliest civilizations the ancient Egyptians and Babylonians both investigated pi around 4000 years ago the Babylonians estimated PI to be 3 and 1/8. Remember that the first few digits of pi are 3.1415926. There are more, that means that the Babylonian estimate of Pi is accurate to 1% of its true value. Which is kind of astonishing when you remember that thi...
IMAGINING MY DEATH Isn’t it fascinating to think about death? Couldn’t it be a great escape to just die? All of us would have thought about killing ourselves but most of us don’t have the courage to do so, but it should not be too difficult to think and imagine one’s death. Let’s imagine together what my death will be like and its consequences as well. I will try to be raw and honest. It might be pretty intense. If I attempt suicide, I guess I will probably hang myself. Cutting and bleeding to death is more gross and painful. First, Mom will probably enter my room to find my body. This could send her in shock. She will definitely scream. My sister will join next, confused, doesn’t understand what is happening watching mom crying and me, well dead. Dad will come after that, asking, “what happened?” and when he will see me, he will also shout. Mom will be wondering what happened, being in denial. She will probably ask dad to see what happe...