The Gatekeepers and the Purpose of Zero
The Parable of the Cipher and the Purpose of Zero — What is the purpose of zero? Early ancient civilizations did not have a symbol for zero. They used symbols and tokens: one token for what we know now as 1 or I, two tokens for II, three tokens for 3 or III, etc. Parables are metaphors using old symbols, signs, and languages. Sometimes numbers are merely crucial points, just like gatekeepers play vital roles.
