142. Zero
The Allusionist
00:00
How Do You Define a Number?
A number is an abstract mathematical object used to describe things. Zero, out of all the numbers and mathematical symbols, seems unique in being a combination of typographical marker and philosophical vortex. What makes it so special? It's a really interesting number because it's one of the newer numbers, really. And there was lots of debate about whether it should acount as a number at all.
Transcript
Play full episode
