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Are the Digits of Pi Random?
Yes 32%  32%  [ 7 ]
No 68%  68%  [ 15 ]
Total votes : 22

ruveyn
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27 Aug 2009, 7:31 am

Daniella wrote:
I thought No. But I'm a maths noob. Considering my simple brain, I am probably wrong. Therefore, you should go with Yes.


By Kolomogorof's definition the sequence of digits in pi are not random since they are generated by a finite rule. On the other hand the frequency distribution of single digits, digit pairs, digit triples etc. are equiprobable which makes the sequence statistically normal.

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30 Aug 2009, 10:21 pm

The numbers of pi are random since pi is an irrational number.



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30 Aug 2009, 10:58 pm

Imagine if a second way to calculate pi were discovered? A shortcut? Maybe a physical means?


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