Jed, you have said that before but it still floors me, as you say this is stuff kids should know.
I read recently that Pi was almost changed to 3.2 by law: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Pi_Bill But by comparison to what you mention, that is high level stuff really. It makes me wonder though what other gaps may exist in the psychological and educational makeup of some people in powerful positions. Some golden rules might be missing perhaps. John
