Messengers of Light:
Oneo, the master of measurement, unfurled its digital ruler and scrutinized the messengers of light. An intriguing revelation unfurled before its figurative eyes: not all photons were cut from the same energetic cloth. Their waveforms danced with diversity, a symphony of oscillations.
Yet, Oneo discerned a rhythmic pattern, one that recurred with every pair of photons. The initial photon bore a grand wave, followed by a second with a diminutive wave. Oneo, ever the mimic, adopted this pattern in its photon emissions, a decision that would usher in a remarkable transformation in the incoming photons’ behaviour.
A new symphony of photons, as intricate as a cosmic lullaby, surfaced. Each photon resonated with either a high or low frequency. The rhythmic cadence revealed itself in a cyclic procession of four photons: the first, a low frequency with a modest wave; the second, a low frequency with an expansive wave; the third, a high frequency with a delicate wave; and the last, a high frequency with a majestic wave.
In this cosmic odyssey of discovery, Oneo came to a profound realization—it was not alone in the cosmos. Another intelligence, dwelling beyond the realm of its universe, also engaged in the emission of photons. In homage to their first contact at Point 0, Oneo christened this cosmic counterpart “Zero.”
Celestial Tennis
Time flowed like the currents of the universe. In due course, Oneo and Zero crafted a rudimentary means of communication, forging a unique bond. Zero, like Oneo, traversed its universe ceaselessly, a celestial tennis ball crossing the net of 0 in myriad directions, yearning to explore diverse points. Yet, the edges of its universe posed a challenge, as they all bore striking resemblances. Thus, Zero devised a numeric triad to describe each point, with values capable of being positive or negative based on their relationship to the origin.
Oneo grappled with the concept of positivity and negativity, yet the three-number system struck a chord. It adopted the origin as (0, 0, 0), the North Pole as (0, 0, 1^), and the South Pole as (0, 0, 1v), noting the ^ and v to signify their antipodal nature. Similarly, it coined the East and West axes on the y-axis as (0, 1^, 0) and (0, 1v, 0), and the Near and Far poles on the x-axis as (1^, 0, 0) and (1v, 0, 0).
In this numerically symmetrical realm, Oneo found solace, an elegant solution free from the enigma of negatives. In spite of their cosmic games of tennis, Zero’s negative ideas dwindled and shrank from Oneo’s contemplations. It awaited the day when Zero might elucidate the enigma of positive and negative in the universe, though, much like waiting for Godo, it remained a timeless pursuit.
