Pi-Day and Irrational Numbers
The chocolate pi has arrived, enjoying it on Pi day, 3/14/09, or the 14th of March 2009. It didn’t last long. They’re also ice cubes in the shape of the pi symbol.
I am not the only shrink interested in irrational numbers, read Garth Kroeker also a shrink with interest in irrational numbers. His metaphor on irrational numbers:
There is a life lesson in this, I think. Be open to possibility. That which is seemingly impossible may require an imaginative re-framing to see that it was always in front of you, available to you, part of “ordinary” daily life. And there can be more to simple relationships than meets the eye — dividing a circumference by a diameter yields a number which contains information paralleling all known information in the universe, including the story of yourself.
Now why is it these irrational numbers are so interesting to shrinks? Any idea, let me know
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March 14, 2009 @ 9:44 pm
Perhaps it is the head-shrinkers’ need to cure these numbers of their “irrationality”? A little CBT or psychotherapy perhaps? Unfortunately, I don’t think ECT is indicated for being irrational. But, if anyone can cure these numbers of their irrational ways and make them nice, wholesome “rational” numbers again–it is you Dr. Shock!
March 14, 2009 @ 11:58 pm
DBS that will teach them, but wouldn’t life be boring without irrational numbers, med students, people in general and not to forget irrational bloggers;)
Kind regards Dr Shock
March 16, 2009 @ 11:40 pm
It’s nice to see somebody else out there was celebrating pi day. As a physicist, I have an interest in all things probable, irrational, infinite, and theoretical. Dr. Kroeker’s article on irrational metaphors is intriguing (I myself have written similar articles, though probably not as eloquently as Dr. K). Also, I hope you didn’t put the ice cubes in your wine.
March 17, 2009 @ 9:26 am
No the wine and chocolate are supposed to keep me healthy. Nice blog, new to me so I am all over you;) Kind regards Dr Shock
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