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From: jlg@lanl.ARPA
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Subject: PI is irrational
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Date: Thu, 13-Dec-84 15:20:26 EST
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> Sounds neat, but I'm afraid its not possible; at least not unless PI is
> rational.  I seem to remember that the non-rationality of PI has never
> been proven, but the smart money is on that side.

The irrationality of PI was proven in the 19th century (I think Gauss did
it).  Anyway, there is no question - PI is irrational.