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Mathematician Unreasonably Annoyed by Misuse of the Word 'Infinite'

April 1, 2026

Dr. Prask said the word 'infinite' has a precise meaning that does not include the number of flavors at a frozen yogurt shop.

An Irrational Devotion: How Pi Day Puns Have Debased the Noblest Constant in Mathematics

March 14, 2026

Mr. Kitchens argues that a number which cannot be expressed as a simple fraction deserves better than to be expressed as a simple joke.


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