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Why does Vegas have its own value of pi?

2023-10-24

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UPDATE: They fixed the website! And we got a photo of the pi wall! https://youtu.be/iW1MZWBZbQU

Here is the value of "Vegas Pi":

3.14159265358979323846

1715364367892590360011

6892589235420199561121

968230301952035301852

Read all about the Sphere and science:

https://www.thespherevegas.com/science

Thanks to Linus Boman for the help! Check out their excellent videos: https://www.youtube.com/@LinusBoman

Here is Linus's post on Mastodon with type nerds chiming in: https://typo.social/@timesnewboman/111279740233741511

Thanks to Kelly Bruce for sending in the mistake!

I've sent Sphere Entertainment Co. a copy of this fixed image. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/chpw4bu2bis4lhc4q3999/pi-eq-1.png?rlkey=kws3l79kffgl8zovigsqd8ace&dl=0

If you'd like to see it, this is my pi layout which tipped me off to the possible alignment. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3ku5gmisysw54dte8oj0o/pi_text_layout.jpg?rlkey=sp4xhmgspcultpazfryskhu0s&dl=0

Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They paid for the melon. https://www.patreon.com/standupmaths

CORRECTIONS

- None yet, let me know if you spot anything!

Filming and editing by Alex Genn-Bash

Written and performed by Matt Parker

Produced by Nicole Jacobus

Melon disposal by Skylab the Dog

Music by Howard Carter

Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson

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