[–] 1 point 3 months ago* (1 child)

If you find both circumference and diameter based measurements then searching for a ratio can uncover the unit size of the wheel. Which is probably something you do when you already expect pi to appear.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    Could I have a more detailed view of what that would look like? When I want to explore a problem for the layman I go to Wikipedia first and later onto SO if I still can't find the answer in relevant literature. Making my question precise is often enough for me to accept an answer.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    "What would it take for someone's actions to be justified." My kind of question, hopeful and reasonable rather than nonconstructive doomsaying.

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