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    1. Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Feb 24

      If the #Olympics were a bit geekier, they would measure aerial acrobatics in Radians. Every half-rotation is Pi Radians, making it easier to track and say how many rotations were executed. You're just counting Pi’s.

      762 replies 3,931 retweets 28,646 likes
    2. Sara McCutcheon‏ @TeslaDethray Feb 24
      Replying to @neiltyson

      Why use a metric measuring half a rotation instead of one using one that goes a full rotation. Why not Tau that shit?

      6 replies 7 retweets 186 likes
      Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Feb 24
      Replying to @TeslaDethray

      Hard enough warming people to Pi. Now you want to Tau them?

      8:14 PM - 24 Feb 2018
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        2. Nathan F Copier‏ @nfcopier Feb 24
          Replying to @neiltyson @TeslaDethray

          In engineering, Pi is now practical. Is it worth having both? Or will that just be confusing?

          2 replies 1 retweet 16 likes
        3. Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson Feb 24
          Replying to @nfcopier @TeslaDethray

          On further reflection, gotta stick with Pi on this one, making all rotations whole number Pi’s. With Tau, you’ll get needless fractions.

          12 replies 6 retweets 101 likes
        4. Thijs Mergaert‏ @ThijsMergaert Feb 24
          Replying to @neiltyson @nfcopier @TeslaDethray

          To be fair, you'll still get fractions with Pi on slopestyle events where they do 3/2s and 5/2s to get on and off rails sideways. Guess that just goes to show that no irrational number is perfect.

          1 reply 0 retweets 14 likes
        5. AndruC‏ @AndruC Feb 24
          Replying to @ThijsMergaert @neiltyson and

          Wouldn't 3/2s just be 6 pis?

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        6. Thijs Mergaert‏ @ThijsMergaert Feb 24
          Replying to @AndruC @neiltyson and

          I meant 3/2 Pis :p but 3/2 rotations would be 3 Pis

          1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
        7. AndruC‏ @AndruC Feb 24
          Replying to @ThijsMergaert @neiltyson and

          Well colour me embarrassed!

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        8. Brenna Tomlin‏ @bjtomlin1019 Feb 25
          Replying to @AndruC @ThijsMergaert and

          This whole thread makes my geek heart grow 3.14 sizes!pic.twitter.com/GFDDUgUJmy

          2 replies 0 retweets 13 likes
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        1. Vin Vashishta‏ @v_vashishta Feb 24
          Replying to @neiltyson @mowenranger @TeslaDethray

          Tau, Pi, it’s all Greek to me...

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        1. Christopher Cole‏ @ColecaTheGreat Feb 24
          Replying to @neiltyson @TeslaDethray

          There's *always* a Tau evangelist!

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        2. Sara McCutcheon‏ @TeslaDethray Feb 24
          Replying to @neiltyson

          Sure! It'll be easier getting people to use a unit that covers the thing people are really trying to count. In figure skating I guess Pi works for axel jumps (triple being 7 Pi) but the rest would be totally easier for people to digest in Tau.

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        1.  🌊RigatoniMeatball 🍝 🌊‏ @RigatoniMeatbal Feb 26
          Replying to @neiltyson @TeslaDethray

          I think Tau makes it easier to learn basic trigonometry, in the first place. I also think Pi gets memorized and worshipped as if it's the only irrational number in existence.

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        2. Samantha‏ @Samanthurr_ Feb 24
          Replying to @neiltyson

          @jessicalexis_ this reminds me of your obsession with Tau in form 6 😂

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        1. Martin Leduc‏ @DecimalTurn Apr 12
          Replying to @neiltyson @TeslaDethray

          Tau is much more intuitive. And it seems like you subconsciously agree, if we listen closely to this interview you had with Stephen Colberthttps://youtu.be/aYGGQEHaRe0?t=17m19s …

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        1. Batman Rockin' Robin‏ @theidealtwit Mar 5
          Replying to @neiltyson @TeslaDethray

          I'm always warm to Pi.

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        1. Frank Graus‏ @frank_graus Feb 26
          Replying to @neiltyson @TeslaDethray

          Mr deGrasse Tyson, agree with you totally! Need baby steps! By the way, keep up excellent work your doing!

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