Comment Comment by dragontamer Pi has a name. As does sqrt(2). As does "e".All of the important numbers have a name. In fact, we can do funny things with these names, such as (e^(pi * i)) == -1, and they're fully valid."Lack of names" seems like a non-issue. Plenty of irrational numbers have names. Heck, plenty of imaginary numbers have names (ex: i).------We have plenty of numbers we can't even write down. Such as Graham's number. Or googleplex. Does that make these numbers "less real" ?? parent dragontamer 4 years ago
All of the important numbers have a name. In fact, we can do funny things with these names, such as (e^(pi * i)) == -1, and they're fully valid.
"Lack of names" seems like a non-issue. Plenty of irrational numbers have names. Heck, plenty of imaginary numbers have names (ex: i).
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We have plenty of numbers we can't even write down. Such as Graham's number. Or googleplex. Does that make these numbers "less real" ??