Yasemin Saplakoglu

Yeah, I think that I mean, there's a lot of directions you can go from here. Like it's how the brain comprehends zero. This was kind of the first step into that. And now, you know, one of the groups, actually, they're hoping to go more in the direction of understanding how the brain comprehends absence.

Yeah, I think that I mean, there's a lot of directions you can go from here. Like it's how the brain comprehends zero. This was kind of the first step into that. And now, you know, one of the groups, actually, they're hoping to go more in the direction of understanding how the brain comprehends absence.

Yeah, I think that I mean, there's a lot of directions you can go from here. Like it's how the brain comprehends zero. This was kind of the first step into that. And now, you know, one of the groups, actually, they're hoping to go more in the direction of understanding how the brain comprehends absence.

Because they think that if they can kind of compare how the brain is processing zero and processing absence, they might be able to see how, like evolutionarily, how the steps toward understanding zero happen. And then the other group, they're more interested in the numbers aspect of things. So they are hoping to... look more into some of these maybe stranger numbers.

Because they think that if they can kind of compare how the brain is processing zero and processing absence, they might be able to see how, like evolutionarily, how the steps toward understanding zero happen. And then the other group, they're more interested in the numbers aspect of things. So they are hoping to... look more into some of these maybe stranger numbers.

Because they think that if they can kind of compare how the brain is processing zero and processing absence, they might be able to see how, like evolutionarily, how the steps toward understanding zero happen. And then the other group, they're more interested in the numbers aspect of things. So they are hoping to... look more into some of these maybe stranger numbers.

But for example, like no one looked at the written word zero, which would be a really interesting thing to look at too. Like would that look different in the brain than the digit zero or than it would for empty sets? Right.

But for example, like no one looked at the written word zero, which would be a really interesting thing to look at too. Like would that look different in the brain than the digit zero or than it would for empty sets? Right.

But for example, like no one looked at the written word zero, which would be a really interesting thing to look at too. Like would that look different in the brain than the digit zero or than it would for empty sets? Right.

What did you like take away from this reporting? Like you're working on this, you know, you're learning about zero and the history. Like what was your like big takeaway when you're talking to all of these researchers?

What did you like take away from this reporting? Like you're working on this, you know, you're learning about zero and the history. Like what was your like big takeaway when you're talking to all of these researchers?

What did you like take away from this reporting? Like you're working on this, you know, you're learning about zero and the history. Like what was your like big takeaway when you're talking to all of these researchers?

I think my big takeaway is how incredible and complicated and big the brain is. I think my mind is still blown that we have neurons that are attuned to specific numbers and ways to comprehend these abstract ideas. Because numbers, and zero especially, is an abstraction. And we somehow have figured out a way to comprehend it, which is incredible to me.

I think my big takeaway is how incredible and complicated and big the brain is. I think my mind is still blown that we have neurons that are attuned to specific numbers and ways to comprehend these abstract ideas. Because numbers, and zero especially, is an abstraction. And we somehow have figured out a way to comprehend it, which is incredible to me.

I think my big takeaway is how incredible and complicated and big the brain is. I think my mind is still blown that we have neurons that are attuned to specific numbers and ways to comprehend these abstract ideas. Because numbers, and zero especially, is an abstraction. And we somehow have figured out a way to comprehend it, which is incredible to me.

Yeah. Yasmin, thank you so much for bringing us the story on Xero.

Yeah. Yasmin, thank you so much for bringing us the story on Xero.

Yeah. Yasmin, thank you so much for bringing us the story on Xero.

Of course. Thank you for being interested. It was super fun to report, so I'm glad others find it cool too.

Of course. Thank you for being interested. It was super fun to report, so I'm glad others find it cool too.