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I think it's better to say that π is the same number everywhere 3.14... , but in other universe you don't use π in the formula of the length of a circle.

* Manhattan (L_1): C = 8 R

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* Euclidean (L_2): C = 2π R

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* Maximal Distance (L_infinity): C = 8 R




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