numbers just appear... genius!


	numbers just appear... genius!

lolovivirono

3-2-2007 5:56 PM

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daniel paul tammet, genius, smart, math, amazing, epilepsy, pi, brainman

lolovivirono says:

I thought it was really pretty interesting. I've seen him on TV... he's pretty interesting to watch in action (so to speak)

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3-2-2007 8:08 PM

maedko

pi is definitely the most beautiful.

3-2-2007 11:08 PM

taksmaster

Interesting indeed.
I just clipped the documentary about him on Google Video.

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