The Imprint, the Symbol, the Numbers

As trade and usage widens, it also becomes impracticabl to create a different symbol system for every commodity. So you see theing of this inevitable march towards a numerals that can be used in throughout a given industry or tradeth without than throughout a particular civilization or region. You know, this makes me think about how i wonder if a system of numerals is more necessary if you are having more interactions with strangers. Is there a need for numerical precision that enters when you have those kinds of relationships that's less present on average? You don't i don't know. I'm not as certain on that, because yet it seems like, on one level, you could always