We all know how important zero is to the functioning of this modern world and enough has already been said about the origin of it. The zero as we see it today - the pristine effortless simple shape which is mastered by even kindergarten kids in a day or two was once beyond the comprehension of our ancestors. something could represent nothing was nothing short of a miracle in human history. zero wasn't just another number to the number system. it was the anchor for other numbers to recycle itself over and over again to mean different things without being complicated. But unlike other numbers zero has a broader aspect to it than its mere numerical value. To comprehend the idea of zero in its entirety we might need to alter our perception towards the world. It demands an altered vision of reality. And it is this unique perspective that it demands to unveil itself made it exclusively accessible to the east back at its origin. But this is not to say other civilizations never had...