An artesian reform of the French numbering system

Twice in my life, I have been at a meeting where a French person has stood up and said very seriously that it is obvious that French should be the global form of communication since French is the most logical of all languages. To this, I have a number of replies, but one will suffice:... Continue Reading →

Pi in the sky with diamonds

The 14th of March, we are told, is π day because that the beginning of that amazing number in decimal notation  is 3.14. I'm not sure how you celebrate π day. Dance round in circles? Go on and on (as many of us are wont to do) without ever repeating ourselves (not something I can... Continue Reading →

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