Celebrate Pi Day

Today, March 14th, is Pi Day. The Greek letter Pi—the symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter—is rounded to 3.14. Many teachers and schools plan events around March 14th—3/14—to engage students in math and science activities.

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved House Resolution 224 Supporting the designation of Pi Day by a vote of 391-10.

Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN), who sponsored the resolution said:

This is a lighthearted event but the goals are serious. Math and science underpin our nations economic competitiveness and national security. U.S. students are not performing up to their potential right now. By engaging students in math and science activities from a young age, we are setting our students on a path toward science and math literacy and careers.

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[Azak001]

Dear God.... what a useless way to spend time in congress...

[snoopdog68]

3.14159265358979323846

[XSE256]

what a waste. typical liberal dipshit...

[hyperchiquita27]

hahah i was in DC the day they debated this.

[pchagnon]

What?? Maybe these idiots should take a math lesson seeing how they wrecked the economy by failing to understand basic math. BTW...Barney Frank only voted for this resolution because he thought they were discussing real pie.

[nattyg078]

What absolute fucktards. Figures that useless shit like this would come from Pelosi and other dems. Thanks for wasting our money you worthless pieces of trash.

[soupsdone]

Barney Frank took Pi day off. He can't stand Pi.

[amandalynni2]

Why are liberals complaining about a problem they are encouraging? Can they not see that when you send a message to people that they will be taken care of when they fail, it encourages laziness? Why would kids challenge themselves to a higher standard, when sub-par is far easier and more comfortable? I don't think knowing 'PI' is a requirement for receiving welfare, foodstamps, or bailouts. And believe it or not, our children are smart enough to notice this.