<div>The discussion about PI reminds me another funny quote:</div>
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<div>The primary purpose of the DATA statement is to give names to<br>constants; instead of referring to pi as 3.141592653589793 at every<br>appearance, the variable PI can be given that value with a DATA<br>statement and used instead of the longer form of the constant. This
<br>also simplifies modifying the program, should the value of pi change.<br> -- FORTRAN manual for Xerox Computers<br> </div>
<div>Oh, my GOD!</div>
<div>I hope, in the current eternity, no change in the value of pi might occur!</div>