The number 2 has several unique and fascinating qualities:
- Prime Number: It’s the only even prime number. All other even numbers can be divided by 2, making them non-prime.
- Binary System: In computing, the binary system (base-2) uses only two digits: 0 and 2. This system is the foundation of all modern computer architecture.
- Duality: The concept of duality appears frequently in philosophy, spirituality, and science, representing pairs such as good and evil, light and dark, yin and yang.
- Symmetry: It’s the smallest natural number that is not a palindrome but symmetrical in its form. The symmetry concept is crucial in mathematics and geometry.
- Human Perception: Humans tend to think in pairs or opposites, like day and night, left and right, etc.
- Mathematics: Multiplication by 2 is equivalent to adding a number to itself. It’s the basis for the concept of doubling.
It’s incredible how such a simple number holds so much significance across various fields!
So why is this post brought to you by the number 2?
Well, today I had an email from LiveJournal (Yes apparently they it is still a thing!)
“Blog’s Birthday – We’re together for 20 years now! Thank you!”
Looks like my LJ account is 20 years old today. I wonder how long ago my last post was? to be honest I did not know the place was still live, I really should go post something on it just for old times sake. So 20 years old, and in 2 0. I know there is nothing odd in that, we are all getting old now. Hell I remember the time we had a work experience kid turn up in the office and I realised I had websites older than him.
This would be nothing, but the number 2 had popped up a few more times recently, like I visited 2 lodges in 2 different Masonic Halls, on 2 consecutive days. (you want more?)
Both those Lodges ended up doing Second Degrees.
I do not know what the world is trying to tell me, but it has something to do with the number 2.
Wasn’t there a film once called 2, or 22, or something about the fact a number keep showing itself to main character?