👉 Zen math, also known as Zen arithmetic or Zen number theory, is a fascinating approach that blends traditional mathematical concepts with the principles of Zen Buddhism. It emphasizes simplicity, intuition, and the beauty of numbers through minimalistic representations and paradoxical insights. For example, the famous "1 + 1 = 0" in base-16 (hexadecimal) reveals the underlying structure of binary arithmetic, where 1 + 1 equals 11 in hexadecimal (which is 1
16 + 11 = 27 in decimal, but when considering the base-16 system, it simplifies to 0 + 16 = 16, and 16 in hexadecimal is 10000, showing that 1 + 1 = 10000 in hexadecimal, which simplifies to 0 in decimal). Zen math encourages seeing patterns and truths in numbers that might not be immediately obvious, fostering a deeper, more intuitive understanding of mathematics.