Comment on The pi is a lie… Happy Half Tau Day!parentComments−waterhouse15yYou can get both formulas from this one: e^(0.25τ) = i but that doesn't make it a better formula. Or if it did, then the following formula would be infinitely superior to all of the above (and it doesn't directly mention either π or τ): e^(ix) = cos x + i*sin x−pixcavator15yYes and yes. A formula is better if it reveals more of the math behind it, in a compact form.
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You can get both formulas from this one:
but that doesn't make it a better formula. Or if it did, then the following formula would be infinitely superior to all of the above (and it doesn't directly mention either π or τ):Yes and yes. A formula is better if it reveals more of the math behind it, in a compact form.