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		stereo on Aug 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 111,111.1 meters is reliably 1 degree of latitude And the number of seconds in a year is π*10^7, or close enough.

cperciva on Aug 27, 2023 [–]

Equivalent but perhaps more catchy: "Pi seconds are a nanocentury".

fsckboy on Aug 28, 2023 | [–]

so to measure a nanocentury you should basically count 3 thousands ... if you want a few more digits of accuracy, count the 3 thousands plus (√2)/10

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