Why is Pi computable while Chaitin's constant is not? Aren't they both transcendental?

Why is Pi computable while Chaitin's constant is not? Aren't they both transcendental? Let's define some terms: A real number [math]c[/math] is algebraic if there is a polynomial [math]f(x) = …

Top stories for Long   Why is Pi computable while Chaitin's constant is not? Aren't they both transcendental? Buddha Buck, studied at University at Buffalo • Answered October 14, 2020 Why is Pi computable while Chaitin's constant is not? Aren't they both transcendental? Let's define some terms: A real number [math]c[/math] is algebraic if there is a polynomial [math]f(x) = \...[/math] Read more » 159 8   Have you ever caught your mom doing something questionable? Steve Aspesi, former tech sales at Software and Applications (1987-2015) • Answered December 3, 2024 You mean, like having an affair? When I was a teen, I had an evening job selling subscriptions after delivering the local newspaper. One evening on the way home I saw my mot... Read more » 1.8K 130   What film has not worn well? Chris Massa, movie buff • Updated September 29 American Beauty (Sam Mendes, 1999) It's not an understatement to call American Beauty a phenomenon. It was both a box office success, making over $356 million on a $15 milli... Read more » 1.2K 199   Can high blood pressure be completely cured, or is lifelong management necessary? Liang-Hai Sie, Retired general internist, former intensive care physician. • Answered September 25 If real, not due to measuring issues (e.g. one off measurements not repeated), if not serious as yet it can be controlled by lifestyle modifications, the most clearly seen ... Read more » 19 1   How long did it take for Charlie Kirk to lose consciousness before he died? Nikita, Software Engineer at Finance • Answered Sat It was instant lights off. And it had nothing to do with severed artery or him bleeding out. That actually killed him but his consciousness was lost instantly There is a thi... Read more » 249 37   What are some of the most unbelievable yet "true" pictures? Max Searle, Lives in England • Answered June 26, 2018 There once lived a man named Frank Cannonball Richards. This man had a very unique talent, in that his stomach was pretty much indestructible. I've no idea how he discovered... Read more » 16.1K 171   Is Furstenberg's proof of the infinitude of the primes important? Alon Amit, Lover of math. Also, Ph.D. • Answered October 1 No, it's not "important" in any sense I can attribute to this adjective. In fact, I'm not quite a fan of this proof, for two reasons. First, I never felt it is genuinely "to... Read more » 226 12   How do I poop at the beach if there are no restrooms? A Strange Poop, Nudist woman in her 40's who likes to poop herself Follow me • Answered September 26 It's happened to me a few times, and there are three solutions. The first is a diaper. You poop on yourself, then wipe yourself clean, and carry on as if nothing happened. ... Read more » 19 3   What happens if the size of prostate increases? Wellington Mehul, Urologist ✔️ • Answered October 3 When the prostate grows larger, it can press against the urethra, leading to difficulty starting urination, weak stream, frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom, or the fe... Read more » 5   Can BYD beat Tesla? Michael X, knows Chinese • Answered September 24 Despite they all build cars, but the business models are completely different. Tesla's biggest selling point is its ecosystem, charging networks, FSD...etc. Its business mo... Read more » 314 21   Can people with dementia understand what they are saying at times? Melissa Jeswald, Mother passed from Frontotemporal Dementia • Answered April 22, 2024 I'm not a doctor, but I was a caregiver both for my mother (who died of frontotemporal dementia in 2019) and a lady named Pat, who died of Alzheimer's in 2023. Here is a sto... Read more » 199 8   My 8 year old son still wears a diaper for bed at night for bedwetting, he is currently off school for Easter and has asked if he can wear diapers during the day for the holidays - Is it ok to let him? Ethan Hoeksema, Teenage bedwetter • Answered March 11 I was a bedwetter until turned 17. I was dry for less than a year until last December when I fell asleep watching a movie with a friend and wet my jeans. I was back in clot... Read more » 57 16 Read more in your feed

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A couple of days ago, I saw scratches on my husband’s back. When I asked about them, h...

A couple of days ago, I saw scratches on my husband's back. When I asked about them, he said he didn't have a clue how they got there, but suggested maybe he did it himself. I asked him to rea…

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