I think our numerical system is a bit like Fahrenheit.
Fahrenheit draws a line between three points and assumes a "law in nature". This was false (short answer).
The fact that there are things like PI for a circle means our numerical system has been invented before we had any knowledge about quantum quantities for lack of a better word (like autonomous autos X).
Math is wrong. But it's gotten this "holy" status of almost defining intelligence, like Latin is to English.
It's clearly wrong (to me at least) but it's such a big part of "smart" people's egos.
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