Pi is both the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet and the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. The calculation of pi begins at 3.14159 and stretches indefinitely. Thus, its exact value cannot be determined.

The first known attempted calculation of pi was recorded in 1650 BC by an Egyptian scribe who estimated the ratio at 3.16. Today, with the help of computers, pi has been calculated to over 1.24 trillion places. Pi even has its "cult" followers: Hundreds of math mavens have joined clubs to investigate and celebrate the ratio.

Pi may provide a link between mathematics and sexuality. Since the straight line (diameter) is symbolic of the male and the circle (circumference) represents the female, one might conclude that pi signifies the unsolvable and infinite differences between men and women. The sexes will never be able to "figure" each other out. Pi is an irrational number because it cannot be expressed as a fraction with integers in both the numerator and denominator. Similarly, the relationships between men and women are irrational.

However, one can also see a positive aspect in the ratio: As the circumference increases, so does the diameter, and vice versa. Thus, whatever expands the horizons of the woman also expands the opportunities for the man.

Consider a wheel in motion, such as the wheels on a bicycle. On rising ground, the cyclist must pedal, in which case the straight-line (male), piston-like motion of the legs turns the wheels. But when coasting or going downhill, the rims (female) of the wheels carry the bicycle forward.

The metaphor might apply to the journey of life. As one ascends to adulthood, one should apply the male aspects of ambition, a warrior's discipline and linear (straight-ahead) thinking. At maturity and the plateau of life, one should balance the male and female components of life. As one ages and goes "downhill," a person should rely more on such female qualities as compassion and sociability.

The circle or wheel can also bring men and women together: Find a wheel and it goes round, round, round, as it skims along with a happy sound. As it goes, along the ground, ground, ground, 'till it leads you to the one you love! — Perry Como

The ancient Egyptians also found sex in numbers and geometry, as noted by Plutarch in Moralia Vol. 5. In a triangle that can be measured as three by four by five units, the erect side (3) was likened to the male, the base line (4) to the female and the hypotenuse (5) to the child of both.

Obsession  While a math problem seems an unlikely subject for a film, Pi the movie became the sensation of the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. In the movie, Max Cohen, a New York mathematician, discovers there may be a pattern in the seeming chaos of pi, a pattern that could predict activity in the stock market. His pursuit of pi leads him into conflict with a Wall Street firm and the leader of a Hasidic sect who believes his research must be used to unlock secrets in the Torah. Cohen's obsession with pi sends him down a path filled with hallucinations and paranoia. 

Like the mathematician in Pi, I too have become obsessed with searching for the Truth. According to the movie, Max Cohen's problems began at age six, when he was staring at the sun and was temporarily blinded. Ever since, he's had terrible headaches. I remember as a child climbing on a jungle gym on one cold winter day. For some reason, I looked up at the sun. As I held one hand up to shield my eyes, the other hand slipped and I fell to the ground and temporarily lost consciousness. Luckily, I wasn't seriously injured. It is a story as old as Icarus, whose wings melted as he flew toward the sun. But what if you have not the artificial wings of Icarus but the true wings of a falcon?

There is now a breakthrough for all of us seeking the Light and Truth. Affordable solar telescopes employing hydrogen-alpha and blocking filters allow everyone to safely view the sun without “melting” the eyes. You can pursue the Light without going blind; through this website, you can pursue the Truth without going mad.

In a little more than 50 years, there will be no majority race in America — President William Clinton, 2000 State of the Union Address

America is becoming a nonwhite nation because we PRAYED that it would. And not just an ordinary prayer. It was a prayer composed by our "best and brightest" and "hand delivered" to God.

The prayer was delivered to the heavens on March 2, 1972 aboard the spacecraft Pioneer 10. The purpose of the mission was to explore the solar system. After passing the moon, crossing Mars' orbit, and traversing the Asteroid Belt, Pioneer 10 passed within 81,000 miles of Jupiter on December 3, 1973. The spacecraft obtained the first close-up images of the planet, taking measurements of its radiation belts, magnetic fields and predominantly liquid composition.

Pioneer 10 then explored the outer regions of the solar system, studying cosmic rays and particles from the solar wind. On March 31, 1997, when the mission formally ended, Pioneer 10 was 6.28 billion miles from Earth and heading away from our system.

Average person In the event an alien civilization would someday encounter Pioneer 10, scientists had placed aboard the spacecraft a plaque intended to represent our world. The plaque shows a naked man and woman standing before an outline of the spacecraft. The man's hand is raised, representing a gesture of good will. The features of the man and woman represent a computerized analysis of the average person on our planet. While the drawings are not finely detailed, the male is depicted with a broad nose, which is not a Caucasian feature.

The plaque also shows a schematic illustration of hydrogen, the most common element in the universe. The plaque was designed by Dr. Carl Sagan and Dr. Frank Drake, and drawn by Linda Salzman Sagan.

Expecting an alien civilization to discover Pioneer 10 is like dropping a dime in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in the hope that it will one day be recovered by a deep sea diver. But who are we trying to communicate with, if not aliens? Since the heavens above have traditionally been considered the abode of the gods, a message into space is a message intended for God. Pioneer 10's "message in a bottle," thus, was a prayer to God, expressing the hopes and aspirations of the people who sent it: the people of the United States. And that message in the plaque, thought unintended, said, "We want the people of America to look like the average human being, a mix of every race on earth."

Our prayer is being answered.