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  • The importance of zero

    The importance of zero
    Jan 24 2026

    Zero feels simple — but it quietly changes everything.


    In this episode we discuss why zero isn’t “nothing”, why maths wouldn’t work properly without it, and how a symbol for nothing ended up being one of the most powerful ideas humans ever invented.


    Sources & fact-checking:

    Topics discussed in this episode reference the YouTube channel Numberphile. A link to the specific videos can be found in the show notes.
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    16 min