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These Are the Numbers that Begin Pi

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3.141592...These are the numbers that begin pi. Here is one of the most random things you will ever learn about Dale. I love numbers. The title for today's post actually comes from a song when I heard when I was in third grade. You may be able to find a recording of it somewhere online, but it would be a arduous search, because the song I heard was sung by a guy who came to our elementary school to teach us about math during an assembly. The song used the numbers to create a melody based on the corresponding intervals. For example, in a C Major scale, pi would correlate as follows:

3=E . 1=C 4=F 1=C 5=G 9=D 2=D

Anyway, that is just a small sample of weird things that numbers do in my head. The real purpose of today's post is to record one of my favorite conversations with my Dad. He and I began to argue one day about the numbers 2 and 3. We quickly decided that 3 is by far the more significant number. We decided that because there are many occurrences of the number 3 in the world and that it is much more interesting. Here are the reasons why (In no particular order):

  • The 3 Stooges
  • The 3 Musketeers
  • The Holy Trinity
  • Marriage is between a man, a woman and the Lord (3 people)
  • There needs to be three lines to create a geometric shape
  • 3 Points in three-dimensional space will have at least one mutual plane
  • It is the first odd prime number
  • Poseidon's Trident has 3 prongs
  • As stated in the scriptures, "By the mouths of two or three witnesses shall every word be established." Scriptural evidence. 
While discussing the merits of the numbers, we only found a couple of things about the number 2:
  • It is the first positive prime number
  • Any two points in three-dimensional space will share at least one mutual line through space
  • The Book of Mormon and Holy Bible are two witnesses of Jesus Christ (Although, it can be argued that the two testaments of the Holy Bible count as witnesses, making them three in total)
Obviously there are many things that can support the case of either number. What do you think? Share your ideas with us! My dad is always looking to know random stuff like why numbers are more significant than others. 

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