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This research aims to challenge the assumption that number representation systems inherently carry an Archimedean metric.

May 29, 2026Open Access

Symbol-Metric Neutrality: Number Systems as Valuation-Agnostic Representations

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Randomized trial explores the relationship between number systems and valuation methods, suggesting new perspectives on numeric representation.

This research aims to challenge the assumption that number representation systems inherently carry an Archimedean metric.
Analyzed existing literature on number systems, particularly Georges Ifrah's anthropology and Ostrowski's theorem.
Demonstrated compatibility of symbolic configurations with both Archimedean and non-Archimedean valuations.
Found that the same symbolic configurations can be interpreted with different valuation systems.
Concluded that the metric is not an inherent property of the symbols but is influenced by the reader's perceptions.

Rowan Brad Quni-Gudzinas (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial explores the relationship between number systems and valuation methods, suggesting new perspectives on numeric representation.