[kevin_thibedeau]

> numbers methodologically aligned with how we actually measure and use them.

We use numbers in compact decimal approximations for convenience. Repeated rational series are cumbersome without an electronic computer and useless for everyday life.

[numpy-thagoras]

The point is not about restricting what notational conveniences you prefer.

The point is to not confuse the notational convenience with the underlying concept that makes such numbers comprehensible in the first place.