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Viete Richardson Method for Computing pi

This video describes the method for computing pi developed by Francois Viete in the 16th century. It uses spreadsheets to see how you could do the same calculation today. It also introduces the Richardson extrapolation technique to improve convergence.

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Interesting topic, though the exposition seemed a bit rushed. Next time the contest rolls around, I'd suggest getting a better mic and finding the time to edit out "ums", "ahs", heavy breathing and so on. I know it's a bit of a pain to do that, but it really does make a difference when it comes to drawing in viewers. Still, thanks for making the video. People looking for information on this topic should find it useful.

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I really like the fact that you put in time to show the spreadsheets. :))