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As in - because pi is a unit-less ratio? Plank units are still units (albeit a special case), so I don't agree with your syllogism.

However, what I meant was the human processing overhead in converting between units. I mean, pi is correct, for what it is. Tau would simply be easier for humans to use, much like SI units.



Tau is better than pi because a lot of useful expressions have 2pi as a term; SI is better than imperial because we happen to have ten fingers. Tau is a universal simplification like Planck units; SI is merely an anthropocentric simplification.


I think the greatest advantage of the SI system is that it's exponential. I don't care that much about what base is used, but switching is just confusing (12" = 1', 3' = 1yd).


Pi is better then tau because all of our damned engineering formulas have pi. SI is, however, the right answer (though useless without reference tools, whereas imperial isn't).


Ok, but "...a lot of useful expressions..." sounds like an anthropocentric argument as well.

Anywho, the point stands. They're simplifications for our benefit.




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