What was the Math movie Ron mentioned?

[mahoney]

Some caller mentioned a movie today that Ron was talking about regarding numbers and the universe?  It sounded pretty cool - anyone catch the name of it?

[mikeyboy]

<strong>mahoney</strong> wrote:<br />Some caller mentioned a movie today that Ron was talking about regarding numbers and the universe?&nbsp; It sounded pretty cool - anyone catch the name of it? <p>Pi - directed by Darren Aranofsky</p>

[angelinad128]

I missed the name but it may have been Pie. It's not written out but it's the symbol for Pie.

[Gvac]

<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/" target="_self">Here's the page from IMDB</a><br />

[WhistlePig]

Absolutely great movie. Everytime it's on I have to watch it.

[badorties]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>they bundle it with his other movie, 'requiem for a dream' for about $13.99 at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4486014&type=product&id=317103" target="_blank">best buy</a></p><p>both great, and what a bargain ...!</p>

[kdubya]

Pi is a really cool movie, it makes hasidik (I am sure the spelled that wrong) Jews look bad ass.

[Terragen]

<p>Nice, I havent seen Requiem yet, but I like Pi alot - especially apple.</p><p>......... crickets .......</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[iscream22]

<p>It's not hasidic its Kaballah.&nbsp; Theres actually way cooler info on the net than in that movie.&nbsp; I saw the movie when it first came out, but by now im sick of it.&nbsp; I do agree though it is an&nbsp;&quot;interesting&quot; flick.</p><p>If i wanna watch something black-and-white and mind-blowing stick with </p><p>Tetsuo: The Iron Man</p><p>or </p><p>Eraserhead.</p><p>By the way it's spelled &quot;Pi&quot; not &quot;Pie&quot;.&nbsp; There should be a movie just about the history of pies though!</p><p>If you're HARDCORE about numerology and mysticism go to this website, it may cost you money, but it's authentic!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.reu.com/kier/">http://www.reu.com/kier/</a></p>

[kdubya]

<strong>iscream22</strong> wrote:<br /><p>It's not hasidic its Kaballah.&nbsp; Theres actually way cooler info on the net than in that movie.&nbsp; I saw the movie when it first came out, but by now im sick of it.&nbsp; I do agree though it is an&nbsp;&quot;interesting&quot; flick.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://www.reu.com/kier/">http://www.reu.com/kier/</a></p>I stand corrected

[suggums]

<p>hardcore Aronofsky fan here, huge fan of pi and requiem, can't fuckin wait for The Fountain which comes out later this year</p><p>and then hopefully he'll get to do that episode of Lost they've been talking about&nbsp;</p>

[Sheeplovr]

<p><span class="postbody">can't fuckin wait for The Fountain which comes out later this year</span></p><p>did you get the graphic novel?&nbsp;</p>

[suggums]

neg, dont want to spoil it for myself<br />

[Freakshow]

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[feralBoy]

Pi, is actually pronounced PEE, not PIE, in case anyone cares...

[cougarjake13]

<strong>feralBoy</strong> wrote:<br />Pi, is actually pronounced PEE, not PIE, in case anyone cares... <p>funny i never remember my math teachers saying pee</p>

[kdubya]

<strong>feralBoy</strong> wrote:<br />Pi, is actually pronounced PEE, not PIE, in case anyone cares... <p>I don't think so</p>

[mikeyboy]

<strong>kdubya</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>feralBoy</strong> wrote:<br />Pi, is actually pronounced PEE, not PIE, in case anyone cares... <p>I don't think so</p><p>It looks like both pronunciations are acceptable.</p><p><strong>pi</strong>^{<font size="-1">1</font>} &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.reference.com/premium/login.html?rd=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.reference.com%2Fsearch%3 Fq%3Dpi"><img alt="Audio pronunciation of "pi"" src="http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/AHD4/JPG/pron.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="display: none">(</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; color: red; border: 1px solid; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffcc">&nbsp;P&nbsp;</span><span style="display: none">)</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a title="Click for guide to symbols." href="http://www.ronfez.net/help/ahd4/pronkey.html" onclick="ahdpop();return false;"><strong><font color="#0033ff">Pronunciation Key</font></strong></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;(p<img height="15" alt="" src="http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/AHD4/GIF/imacr.gif" width="6" align="bottom" border="0" />)<br /><em>n.</em> </p><ol><li>(also p<img height="15" alt="" src="http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/AHD4/GIF/emacr.gif" width="7" align="bottom" border="0" />) The 16th letter of the Greek alphabet. See table at <a href="http://www.ronfez.net/search?q=alphabet"><font color="#0033ff">alphabet</font></a>. </li><li><u><em>Mathematics.</em></u> A transcendental number, approximately 3.14159, represented by the symbol<img height="22" alt="" src="http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/AHD4/GIF/pgr.gif" width="9" align="bottom" border="0" />, that expresses the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle and appears as a constant in many mathematical expressions. </li></ol>

[Stankfoot]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;I love Pie Heaven ....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Legolas]

I saw Pi and I am surprised at Ron.&nbsp; It wasnt even remotely interesting and I usually go for movies like this.

[Mike Teacher]

<p>As to pronunciation; it's Pie, not Pee, and as for how to spell pi, it's really not 'spelled' except in translation; it's a letter, not a word, the [16th?] letter of the greek alphabet. The movie box shows the lower case letter, the Uppercase looks sorta like TT. </p><p>I was sorely disappointed in the movie.</p><p>Ron also brought up game theory and that is, for me, one of the most exciting areas of math around. The go-to book, for me, is Poundstone's 'Prisoners Dilemma'</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/038541580X/102-7411361-4498565?v=glance&n=283155" target="_blank">Link to Amazon</a></p><p>Scroll down to the 'Classical Prisoner's Dilemma on Wikipedia for an example, and past that for other's:</p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner's_dilemma" target="_blank">Prisoner's Dilemma</a></p>

[feralBoy]

<p><strong>From wikipedia:</strong></p><p><strong>Pi</strong> (upper case &Pi;, lower case &pi; or &piv;) is the sixteenth letter of the <a title="Greek alphabet" href="http://www.ronfez.net/wiki/Greek_alphabet">Greek alphabet</a>. In the system of <a title="Greek numerals" href="http://www.ronfez.net/wiki/Greek_numerals">Greek numerals</a> it has a value of 80.</p><p>In Greek, the letter is pronounced <span class="IPA">/pi?/</span> (as in <em>pee</em>); in modern English, it is pronounced <span class="IPA">/pa??/</span> (as the word <em>pie</em>), in particular when referring to the <a title="Pi" href="http://www.ronfez.net/wiki/Pi">mathematical constant</a> (see below). </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Pi is pronounced pee.&nbsp; I was making a statement how we as americans incorrectly pronounce the letter as Pie.&nbsp; But go anywhere else in the world, and it is indeed pee.&nbsp; </p>