Numerical systems Memes

Imagine trying to count your inventory before the concept of zero existed! Ancient merchants just standing there like "I had some apples... now I have... uh... fewer apples? No apples? Something-that-isn't-apples?" The mathematical void before zero was invented is both hilarious and terrifying. Next time you're annoyed by basic arithmetic, remember that for thousands of years, humanity was just vibing without the numerical concept of nothing. Zero wasn't widely used until around 500 CE, meaning entire civilizations built pyramids and aqueducts while essentially missing a fundamental digit. That's not just a skill issue—that's playing math on hard mode.

Nothing says "I'm a mathematician with disposable income" quite like a custom license plate flexing numerical superiority. This person's significant other has a plate reading "ZZZZZN" which they're proudly claiming is a 7-digit prime number in base 36. For the uninitiated, base 36 uses digits 0-9 and letters A-Z, making this an actual mathematical flex rather than just a random string of Z's. The smug "Jealous?" at the bottom is the mathematical equivalent of revving your engine at a stoplight. Somewhere, a number theorist is either deeply impressed or furiously checking their calculations to prove them wrong.