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The progress of science has depended on it. When 0 was introduced it must have been thought odd, but mathematicians have a habit of fastening onto strange concepts which are proved useful much later. Without it we wouldn’t have made as much progress. But is zero a number?
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… because it represents change, progress, and innovation.
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Interesting idea, not sure how much evidence there is for this but nice to play the universe backwards and see how it compares to the black holes speckled within.
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After astronaut Edgar Mitchell became the sixth person to walk on the moon, he reported experiencing the overview effect. Mitchell said, “You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it.”
Nice, and after 1 it is probably the most important and interesting number. Almost magical.
For those who don’t know – Yes, it is a number, it just has no value.
Good point. There are a few nice little videos on YT about this relatively recent invention. Can’t believe so many civilizations missed this when it was right under their noses all along. And will be the only thing left once time has had its way with us all.