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is often considered an . While most numbers raised to the power of zero equal 1, and zero raised to any positive power equals 0, the meeting of these two rules creates a conflict. The Conflict : Should the rule of the base ( ) or the rule of the exponent ( ) prevail?

From a technical writing and typography perspective, "0-0" highlights the critical need for between the number zero and the letter 'O'. is often considered an

: Moving from 0 to 1 represents vertical progress —going from nothing to something. This is distinct from "1 to is often considered an

Which of these perspectives—, entrepreneurial , or typographic —was closest to what you had in mind? is often considered an