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The '''Pi disaster''' was the death of 342,509,221 people, caused by a [[Software defect (nonfiction)|defect]] in a program written by [[Axiom Antics]] for a set of [[Human logic gate (nonfiction)|human logic gates | The '''Pi disaster''' was the death of 342,509,221 people, caused by a [[Software defect (nonfiction)|defect]] in a program written by [[Axiom Antics]] for a set of [[Human logic gate (nonfiction)|human logic gates]]. | ||
In an infamous case of [[failure (nonfiction)]], [[Axiom Antics] put an audience of several hundred thousand people into a [[hypnotic trance]], converting them to [[Human logic gate (nonfiction)|human logic gates (nonfiction)]]. | In an infamous case of [[failure (nonfiction)]], [[Axiom Antics] put an audience of several hundred thousand people into a [[hypnotic trance]], converting them to [[Human logic gate (nonfiction)|human logic gates (nonfiction)]]. | ||
Axiom Antics then programmed the gates to calculate [[pi (nonfiction)]] "[[to the last digit (nonfiction)]]". | Axiom Antics then programmed the gates to calculate [[pi (nonfiction)]] "[[to the last digit (nonfiction)]]". | ||
Thinking about the event is subject [[Halting problem (nonfiction)]] hazards. | Thinking about the event is subject [[Halting problem (nonfiction)]] hazards. | ||
Subsequent investigation using [[forensic iterology]] explained the Pi disaster in considerable detail, but also resulted in the death of four investigators, permanent insanity of the support staff, and possible [[evaporation of universal constants]]. | Subsequent investigation using [[forensic iterology]] explained the Pi disaster in considerable detail, but also resulted in the death of four investigators, permanent insanity of the support staff, and possible [[evaporation of universal constants]]. | ||
The Pi disaster occured as a cascading series of failures. | The Pi disaster occured as a cascading series of failures. | ||
First, Axiom Antics applied an unprecedentedly high level of hypnotic trance, as the number of gates far exceeded anything previously attempted. | First, Axiom Antics applied an unprecedentedly high level of hypnotic trance, as the number of gates far exceeded anything previously attempted. | ||
Second, the hypnotic trance affected Axiom Antics itself. Prosecutors later charged that Axiom Antics drank cheaply-programmed [[Toffoli Rad]] before programming the gates, but this has yet to be proven. | Second, the hypnotic trance affected Axiom Antics itself. Prosecutors later charged that Axiom Antics drank cheaply-programmed [[Toffoli Rad]] before programming the gates, but this has yet to be proven. | ||
Third -- and fatally -- Axiom Antics introduced a [[Software defect (nonfiction)]] into the gates. The resulting [[infinite loop (nonfiction)]] caused the gates to divert all of their biological energy to calculating the digits of pi. | Third -- and fatally -- Axiom Antics introduced a [[Software defect (nonfiction)]] into the gates. The resulting [[infinite loop (nonfiction)]] caused the gates to divert all of their biological energy to calculating the digits of pi. | ||
Finally, Axiom Antics failed to notice that nearly 342,509,222 had died -- not until 342,509,221 had died, at which point Axiom Antics [[Software patch (nonfiction)|patched the software]], terminating the loop. | Finally, Axiom Antics failed to notice that nearly 342,509,222 had died -- not until 342,509,221 had died, at which point Axiom Antics [[Software patch (nonfiction)|patched the software]], terminating the loop. | ||
[[Asclepius Myrmidon]] provided volunteer medical and post-traumatic counseling services. | |||
[[Dalton Trumbo]] wrote a prize-winning series about the Pi disaster. | |||
== In the News == | |||
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File:Companion of Asclepius Myrmidon.jpg|link=Asclepius Myrmidon|[[Asclepius Myrmidon]] provides emergency medical services after Pi disaster. | |||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [[Toffoli Rad]] | * [[Toffoli Rad]] | ||
* [[Turing friend]] | * [[Turing friend]] | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [[Failure (nonfiction)]] | * [[Failure (nonfiction)]] | ||
* [[Human logic gate (nonfiction)]] | * [[Human logic gate (nonfiction)]] | ||
* [[Musical electroplating ensemble (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Pi (nonfiction)]] | * [[Pi (nonfiction)]] | ||
* [[Software defect (nonfiction)]] | * [[Software defect (nonfiction)]] | ||
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[[Category:Mathematics]] | [[Category:Mathematics]] | ||
Revision as of 10:10, 20 June 2016
The Pi disaster was the death of 342,509,221 people, caused by a defect in a program written by Axiom Antics for a set of human logic gates.
In an infamous case of failure (nonfiction), [[Axiom Antics] put an audience of several hundred thousand people into a hypnotic trance, converting them to human logic gates (nonfiction).
Axiom Antics then programmed the gates to calculate pi (nonfiction) "to the last digit (nonfiction)".
Thinking about the event is subject Halting problem (nonfiction) hazards.
Subsequent investigation using forensic iterology explained the Pi disaster in considerable detail, but also resulted in the death of four investigators, permanent insanity of the support staff, and possible evaporation of universal constants.
The Pi disaster occured as a cascading series of failures.
First, Axiom Antics applied an unprecedentedly high level of hypnotic trance, as the number of gates far exceeded anything previously attempted.
Second, the hypnotic trance affected Axiom Antics itself. Prosecutors later charged that Axiom Antics drank cheaply-programmed Toffoli Rad before programming the gates, but this has yet to be proven.
Third -- and fatally -- Axiom Antics introduced a Software defect (nonfiction) into the gates. The resulting infinite loop (nonfiction) caused the gates to divert all of their biological energy to calculating the digits of pi.
Finally, Axiom Antics failed to notice that nearly 342,509,222 had died -- not until 342,509,221 had died, at which point Axiom Antics patched the software, terminating the loop.
Asclepius Myrmidon provided volunteer medical and post-traumatic counseling services.
Dalton Trumbo wrote a prize-winning series about the Pi disaster.
In the News
Asclepius Myrmidon provides emergency medical services after Pi disaster.
Fiction cross-reference
- Asclepius Myrmidon
- Axiom Antics
- Dalton Trumbo
- Evaporation of universal constants
- Extract of Radium
- Toffoli Rad
- Turing friend