Re: Does this list contain pi?

From: David C. Ullrich (ullrich_at_math.okstate.edu)
Date: 11/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 05:37:47 -0600

On 26 Nov 2004 23:34:14 -0800, "HERC777" <herc777@hotmail.com> wrote:

>There should be an obvious structure,
>
>3. 010101000
>3.1 01010010
>3.14 0101010
>3.141 010100
>3.1415 01010
>..
>
>where 0101 is random

That word "random" means you still haven't told us
what list you're talking about.

Ok, this time I'll help you out. Here's a version
of the same question where one _can_ deduce
exactly what list of reals is intended:

3.000000...
3.100000...
3.140000...
.
.
.

No, that list does not contain pi.

>Herc

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David C. Ullrich

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