1 - How to Interpret the Mathematical & Physical Concept of the Number One ( 1 )

One ( 1 ): Introduction

A somewhat metaphysical approach.

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One ( 1 ) is the most important number of all the numbers in the universe. One defines the difference between existence ( 1 ) and nonexistence ( 0 ).

All other numbers signifying existence can only exist when the number one exists.

One ( 1 ) is the opposite of none.

One ( 1 ): One is the beginning

One ( 1 ) is a demarcation. It can become many. It can become none. Both happen; never certain as to which. What is certain is that one ( 1 ) will not remain one ( 1 ).

One ( 1 ): Of all the numbers signifying existence:

All numbers other than one ( 1 ) are just more of one ( 1 ).

One ( 1 ) is the only number times itself that is itself. All other numbers become other numbers.

One ( 1 ) is the only number divided by itself that is itself. All other numbers become…, one ( 1 ).

A successful division of one ( 1 ) by a number other than one ( 1 ) can only occur when the one ( 1 ) is not a true one ( 1 ). The one ( 1 ) was the sum of other ones.

One ( 1 ): Diverse

One ( 1 ) is not the first prime number. Contrary to popular belief, one ( 1 ) is not a prime number at all. Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_number.

0 exists when 1 does not exist.

-1 cannot exist unless 1 exists.

One ( 1 ): Abstract

The concept of the number one ( 1 ) is greatly dependent on the undefined premise: one ( 1 ) what?

However, in its most basic form, all else derives from one ( 1 ).

Nothing versus something is the root of the binary system of numbers.

We use Base 10 in our day-to-day living. Base 10 has ten numbers (0-9) and orders of magnitude that are times ten. The lowest-order number represents itself times one. The next-order number represents itself times ten. The next order number represents itself times 10x10 or itself times 100. And so on.

An example would be the number 742. This number means that there are:

two 1’s,

four 10’s,

and seven 100’s.

Which represents 2 + 40 + 700; for a total of 742.

Base 2 uses the same structure, the only difference being the order of magnitude. Base 2 has two numbers (0-1) and orders of magnitude that are times two. The lowest-order number represents itself times one. The next-order number represents itself times two. The next order number represents itself times 2x2 or itself times 4. And so on.

An example would be the number 110. This number means that there are:

No 1’s,

one 2,

and one 4.

Which represents 0 + 2 + 4; for a total of 6.

Other binary examples are:

1=1, 10=2, 11=3, 100=4, 101=5, 110=6, 111=7, 1000=8, 1001=9, 1010=10, 1011=11, 1100=12, 1101=13, 1110=14, 1111=15, 10000=16.

Binary is the mathematical representation of how the universe encodes itself.

There are no extra pieces in the universe (-Deepak Chopra). You are here for a reason.