SCP-033 - The Missing Number (SCP Animation)

[@catur_a.C]

Fun fact, there is an actual mathematical paradox that consists of this. There are numbers currently not named, but the moment u name one of those it will automatically lose that property and another number from the absolute infinite will take it's place. Kinda like the Wikipedia paradox.

[@Sillimant_]

now that's cool

[@someguythatlikesyeeting9415]

What the wikipedia paradox

[@pirig-gal]

That's kinda wrong. No "new" number can take the place of a number you just named, because it *already is* in the category of "numbers that have never been named". And because there's an infinite number of numbers, there's an infinite number of "unnamed" numbers, meaning that after removing a number from this category, it stays infinite.

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

What's the wikipedia paradox?

[@MrElionor]

@@airplanes_aren.t_real I too want to know what the Wikipedia paradox is

[@glaringferret4850]

"disintegrates anything it is written on" _shouting_ *TO THE LIZARD*

[@vlyc]

+1

[@artemisthesniper5281]

Wait would that work knowing 682 it'll probably adapt to it if the formula isn't quick enough or it could be an infinite loop or in the most unlikely chance we find the number we might have a way to finally kill 682

[@dragoniceful]

Cognitohazards tend to mix with the lizard

[@Deathbomb-gl1uk]

Bro I was literally just thinking about that too

[@jakovitchind.7641]

the lizard tends to merge with cognitohazards, but you may be onto something

[@the36lessons11]

1) split the formula into quadrants 2) record and display each quadrant on separate mediums 3) keep said mediums 30 meters apart 4) always have the pieces of the equation in four separate locations 5) profit

[@LOONRIDER10]

That's the plot to the movie tenet sir....

[@bestaround3323]

@@LOONRIDER10 No, tenet is going back in time in a convoluted way

[@i.r.3016]

Genius

[@hellbusterdragon]

Since this is the Foundation, the number will spread to your skin and kill you in spite like when we used banana peel against 173.

[@AverageIRLenjoyersolos]

i don't want to know what your doing but i want to know what your THINKING

[@samuelbarker6755]

My favourite part of this SCP in the broader canon is that the Scarlet King is described as a “Theta prime”-dimensional entity in some tales

[@sceetherthenadder]

There's an interesting theory in there

[@rodneysmith873]

Spiral spiral spiral spiral spiral spiral spiral spiral spiral spiral spiral spiral spiralsp

[@werewolfgirl1995]

I'm surprised the Foundation has never tried to write the equation on a D-class personnel. That seems like something they would do.

[@bitrr3482]

jesus

[@kayfarah]

they havent, yet.

[@hellbusterdragon]

Smart idea! I mean, just a tattoo would be enough.

[@dontforgetyoursunscreen]

I think you have a courier in the scp foundation

[@SpectrumSwordtails]

Or 682, if not to destroy it. Then at least to help keep it contained. Or if comes down to it, the foundation could even use it on 096 to finally give it the mercy it wants of no longer existing.

[@TheCosmicFreeway]

I love the reality-warping SCP stories that make you question stuff even in the real world...

[@frolt000]

I like the alternative dimension SCPs

[@geckoecho4927]

Same

[@richardgugulaii362]

Ive paused many an scp video to google stuff

[@jakovitchind.7641]

try to visualize four dimensions

[@jakovitchind.7641]

absolutely mind boggling

[@LilE]

I hadn't finished watching when I was like "They're gonna make a D-class vanish by writing it on them". Surprised that test never come to be.

[@gameswithpeachcord7498]

We found a way to kill 682

[@The_Quaalude]

@@gameswithpeachcord7498 or it'll just absorb the number's powers and become unstoppable

[@gameswithpeachcord7498]

@@The_Quaalude if we can write it on 682s brain it’s brain will disappear and it can’t regenerate or really move then we can kill it or contain it for a while

[@legok2so84]

@@gameswithpeachcord7498 it’s lost it’s brain before, I don’t think that’d stop it.

[@AbsinthedeLaRochefoucauld]

There's another "math" SCP similar to this one, SCP-Y (5789) and they did something similar to that, lmao.

[@sinned1015]

Irrational and imaginary numbers: “I just blew their minds.” SCP033: “hold my beer”

[@panjinurfadillah2489]

Nah more like 'Hold my number:

[@shoeboi4596]

Glock 18 or 17 (What was this about)

[@Travislai04]

My imagination: hold mine

[@B58-Minecraft]

@@panjinurfadillah2489 'Hold my numbeer'

[@PandemoniumZ-367]

fun fact: Theta Prime is real. it is a Greek letter, with a prime symbol. it is used in advanced maths.

[@jacobc9221]

In order to weaponize the equation, you'll want to put 2 parts on seperate specialized stamps, and then use both on the target, while aligning them perfectly.

[@Dudethatdoesstuff]

Hunter: imagine a number that does not exist Me: negative 0

[@wawawuu1514]

Pretty sure -0 exists/is a meaningful concept.

[@jollyterror8834]

That's just 0.

[@SuperAnimeFever]

Im surprised that people dont slowly disintegrate after researching this scp. After all the equation is in their memories while they work on it.

[@JustaSillygooberXd]

Maybe they never correctly solve it so they're is safe

[@TheGhostGuitars]

Methinks the SCP Explained thumbnail for this video suggest this. I suspect that IF the number is to be completely understood by someone, then it's quite possible that person could suffer the similar fate of everything else the number equation was stored on. I guess this is one case where the axiom "Ignorance is bliss" is true!

[@jfacum24]

Its not though, since they can barely understand it

[@thelostorchid767]

@@jfacum24 I think your explanation makes the most sense

[@jcmahrt5100]

Well, they made Amnestics for a reason.

[@Saif-ge2et]

5:01 Someone should give this security guard a promotion for participating in every single mission that requires armed personnel the SCP foundation has ever made

[@mailcs06]

Indeed. He’s gone above and beyond the call of duty

[@Saif-ge2et]

@@mailcs06 Dude also went through parallel universes and timelines just to participate in scp foundation operations

[@kaykegamer3200]

Yea bro He even has clones!

[@Saif-ge2et]

@@kaykegamer3200 That’s not what I meant but mkay

[@itisALWAYSR.A.]

He looks like he's so done with all this nonsense

[@ub-06austin40]

Huh. So that’s why my Pokémon Blue cartridge disintegrated.

[@JonGee420]

missingno

[@josephstarfirebahane820]

Hhahahah goood one bro!!! MissingNo Now that I think about that my Pokemon Red cartridge disappeared at least a week after I caught missingNo

[@samlicskingdom262]

Feeling sorry for you

[@TreeLMFAO]

Missingno

[@khizarahmed4879]

Lol!

[@NirousPlayers]

This reminds me when i was studying limits for the first time. For example, the value of (x^3 + 1)/(x + 1) when x goes to -1, at first you calculate ( (-1)^3 +1 ) / (-1 + 1), and that is 0/0 which is undefined, so it does not exist! BUT you can factor (x^3 + 1) into (x+1)(x² -x + 1), and then you have the same limit written as (x² -x + 1) when x goes to -1, so we have ( (-1)² - (-1) + 1 )and we have the result 3, and that exists! The point is: In Math, you may stumble on into somethings that does not exist, but there is a way to make sense of it and find some way to bring it into existance. Maybe theta prime is one peculiar case of that, it's process is so complicated that bringing it into existance is enough to cause anomalous effects on reality. PS: Please mathematicians, do not slaughter me. I know i wasn't rigorous but i was just trying to make everyone understand without prior knowledge.

[@Moonstalker79]

Ok, ok guys here me out. We write the number on scp - 682. Thank me later! (;

[@furrysunny1300]

You know, what I wonder? Maybe SCP-033 isn't just the only forgotten number, but maybe the only known one of infinite numbers we forgot.

[@geckoecho4927]

Mind blowing 🤯

[@TheGhostGuitars]

If 033 has the same properties of other numbers, then yes, theres an infinite other numbers that has 033 as a numerical factor. EG: Θʻ x 2 = 2Θʻ, Θʻ x 3 = 3Θʻ, etc. to Θʻ x ♾ = ♾Θʻ

[@raymundoaustria5821]

@@TheGhostGuitars Is your computer broken?

[@iamstickfigure]

Well, there are infinitely many numbers that humans will never know or use. But I would say that "forgot" is the wrong word there.

[@Ryu_D]

If this is true, if these numbers all had the same effects as SCP-033, and if all such missing numbers were put into a single formula, what would happen?

[@ThatSoddingGamer]

Imagine if this missing number, if somehow plugged into equations detailing how the universe worked, revealed the missing information needed to make the Standard Model complete, or something like that? Like, the standard model works, but it's like a puzzle with bits missing. It makes sense, it's useful for explaining things, but it's not entirely complete either.

[@FairyPrincessSerenity]

That's one of the requirements to make SCP-3426 completely collapse everything on Earth.

[@anubhavghosh7660]

Maybe this number can apply to physics beyond event horizon, as classical and quantum laws of physics break down in there

[@Lawsonomy1]

Highly unlikely. This kind of mathematical system has existed for some time and is called an Abelian Ring. Let me explain in layman's terms. What you think of as normal three dimensional space (before all the relativity stuff and quantum mechanics). In mathematics is called Euclidean space or Euclidean Geometry (hence horror writer H.P. Lovecraft talking so much about non-euclidean geomerty, that's just any space or object that isn't "normal"). For a space to be Euclidean it has to meet a set of 8 axioms (an axiom is just a mathematical statement about something). If any mathematical set or body (or universe) meets all 8 axioms then it is a Euclidean space and all the algebra, geometry, and trigonometry they tried to teach you in high-school applies. If any one of them isn't obeyed then you need an entirely different mathematical system to describe it and it is non-euclidean (mathematicians usually keep this kind of math to themselves as very few people have need of it except theoretical physicists). One of the axioms alows for the construction of the integers (also called the county numbers or the set of numbers {1,2,3,4,5,...ect}). This SCP supposedly is a mathematical proof that the integers as defined conain an additional element (number) let's call it ϕ (because I want to talk about it, I have to call it something, and I think the Greek letter phi looks cool). So the new integers would be I = {ϕ} U {1,2,3,...}, but this is a known mathematical set! It is ω1 also known as The First Uncountable Ordinal, and it's mathematical properties are very different from the integers I. If you try to go on and verify the other 7 axioms you run into problems immediately. If you try to use ω1 to construct Q (set of all fractions with integers in the numerator and denominator) it gets all F-up. Then trying to use Q to build IR (set of all real numbers) you would get an uncountable Infinite (bigger then infinite or countable infinity, but smaller then complex infinity [don't ask]) number of new numbers everywhere between every existing pair of numbers. The details aren't important, suffice it to say it would fail some of the other axioms. This would mean that the universe we live in isn't Euclidean and that the mathematical models that things like chemical bonds, atomic structures, electron orbitals, and atomic nuclei structure that all things have been observed to be carefully obey in all available data are fundamental invalid, and may fail at any moment. So you see this mathematical system just creates a much denser number space which isn't really useful with resolving the standered model with quantum mechanics. You are just creating an infinite amount of noise which crops up in every mathematical system.

[@LoneSkag]

Imagine if this equation was how the computer from hitchhikers guide came up with the answer of 42

[@ronthedon5317]

I've had my theories on how to complete said models, but... They're just "theories," I suppose.

[@geardog24]

"Imagine a missing number if you will." You mean that glitch in Pokémon?

[@whydoesthischannelexist421]

missingno.

[@novusnocturnm]

This was my thought too. XD

[@yy19aos]

MISSINGNO.

[@therealfloppa]

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[@legordo8874]

@@whydoesthischannelexist421 Missingno. Is short for missing number

[@AexisRai]

0:38 "the mathematicians among you will understand that numbers... are not a metaphysical aspect of reality" platonists: "hold up"

[@pairofplayers8226]

YES

[@rodneysmith873]

Platonic ideals are not metaphysical aspects of reality. You fail philosophy

[@pairofplayers8226]

please elaborate rodney smith

[@rodneysmith873]

@@pairofplayers8226 Platonics is especially platonic ideals is about THINGS and CONCEPTS. The platonic ideal of a chair is all chairs, all things that can be used as chairs and all things that can be defined as chairs. It's more hyperreal than metaphysical. Trust me, I read Foucault's Pendulum.

[@pairofplayers8226]

"trust me I read foucault's pendulum" and "you fail philosophy" are funny quotes (and unphilosophical things to say)

[@oobtty]

Theory: Since different universes have different physics, it's possible that if you invented math in another universe with different physics, you'd end up with different numbers, formulas, equations, etc. Im thinking that SCP-033 is from a universe with different physics where the mystery number in question DOES exist. But, some extradimensional wacko brough the equation to the SCP Universe, and since the equation is incompatible there, attempting to apply it or inscribe it somewhere causes violent, anomalous reactions.

[@pastel9469]

according to the church of the second hyoth it was "banished for crimes unspoken" they don't know why, but they trust the judgement of their gods

[@DrMutran]

An SCP that represents the most horrifying thing in the world. MATH!!

[@Mr-Money01]

HIDE THE CHILDREN! LOCK THE DOORS!

[@oldtimegames96]

Maths is horrifying mostly because it is always abstract, with mostly no visible relationship to real world.

[@hexrin5191]

@@oldtimegames96 Abstractions aren't horrifying lol. Moreover, Maths is the least abstract put of all abstract ideas since it seems to be the language of the universe, able to be used to define and many times predict any phenomena we have observed.

[@Purple_Guy_Ialwayscomeback]

YES SIRRR

[@eirui]

MATH

[@cevichegrace]

"Imagine a missing number, if you will." Like derf, from icarly? 😳😳

[@Fenrigalo]

I knew it, i couldnt be the only one that remembered that

[@bigjalapeno7061]

@@Fenrigalo Same

[@nightmarerex2035]

thats waht i sied, icarly stabalized it and foundatio was responsable for that episode? :P

[@alexanderberry1665]

What if you split the missing number between multiple irregular surfaces so it's only the missing number when aligned properly

[@rickrolld1367]

That could work

[@alw2839]

Foundation get this man a job.

[@richard1311]

@@alw2839 Maybe this is where they recruit? Imagine this whole channel is designed to have people offer insightful solutions byt thinking of it as fictional thought experiment?

[@alw2839]

@@richard1311 That's what I've been thinking today.

[@BigattckFirecat]

Missing number: You know the rules and so do i, say goodbye.

[@katchowski]

6:47, someone took a photo of the paper the equation was on therefore storing it digitally and then managed to print it out without anything disintegrating

[@Squiidgy]

94 dollars for some bananas is crazy 0:59

[@ComicalRealm]

I wonder what would happen when we start getting SCP's in decimal numbers

[@UnitedKingdomOfAmerica]

Imagine SCP-9.99

[@Ridjfhufudedx]

Scp -6.666.666.666.666

[@gustavocavaca1757]

SCP - 4.20?

[@mianriyaan2647]

@@gustavocavaca1757 SCP 69.420

[@B58-Minecraft]

SCP-Θ'

[@Mu_Lambda_Theta]

11:36 Perhaps a better comparison would be the introduction of new numbers, i.e. going from natural numbers to integers to the rationals, then to the reals and later to the complex numbers. I feel like that last step might be the best one to imagine it, as the complex numbers were only really discovered/invented when a formula proven to work would have needed their existence to work properly. The problem here would be to solve x^3-15x = 4, while the formula would produce cbrt(2+sqrt(-121))+cbrt(2-sqrt(-121)), which includes square roots of negative numbers, something that back then was thought to be impossible, or at the very least " " "missing" " ". Either that or i am so tired that I understand things that don't make any sense, idk

[@aphrodi6311]

that wouldnt work . it would create a paradox coz when u intrdouce a new number or name it another one will replace it from the infinity making it same as it used to be

[@bulletinmybrain4126]

Can’t they write 0-33 on The hard to kill reptile? Worth a try

[@anonymousanonymous9587]

[SCP-033] pieces fell off as a result

[@vinemon]

Probably nothing will happen, because anything that’s not a compute or paper will just have the number fade away immediately or rearrange to become illegible

[@poptart9162]

The only risk I could see is it potentially absorbing some of the properties of the number or even somehow being able to understand it, and that potentially making it even more dangerous. Other than that though it could be worth a shot, best case scenario it either kills the lizard or the lizard serves as an extra means of permanent storage of the number.

[@ArcanineEspeon]

@@poptart9162 I REALLY like your thought process here.

[@ThePersia450]

I recall an article where they actually did that haha. Pretty sure they carved onto his skin with a laser

[@zanierrules]

It'd make a lot more sense if it wasn't referred to as a missing number, but rather an unresolved formula, or just some mathematical paradox. Numbers can't be missing, while the names are made up, the amount of something can always be quantified. For instance, if I have an apple, i have 1, if i grab another, i have 2 apples. You cannot provide me a set of apples that I can't apply a number to.

[@colebrody8494]

Of course. Evil math. Nothing is safe from being an scp even concepts

[@fordprefect1587]

So it’s basically Rayo’s number. The only thing that can crash a Turing machine.

[@mumujibirb]

Also LNGN, the true largest number. (Due to BB(n) being Turing based, it is also able to break a Turing machine, so does my delta function)

[@hostile-robot]

There's no such thing as crashing a turing machine, a turing machine is a theoretical concept that holds an infinite tape and has specific operations. Nothing about calculating this number would cause it to crash or are outside of its bounds of operation. It may take a long time depending on the speed of the turing machine. If the turing machine were infinitely fast, you could calculate any Rayo(n) instantly without breaking it

[@entropyapathy]

"Hey, Patrick I thought of something funnier than 24.” “What" SCP Foundation:

[@pipecleanermaster]

Math is fun and all but when it starts looking like a demon summoning ritual that is where I draw the line

[@sneekix7786]

I'm glad to say I'm here before this comment blows up💀

[@geckoecho4927]

Frr 🤣

[@kaynines5996]

“Math is fun and all” and that’s where I stop you right there.

[@catloowitlatkla6116]

But that's exactly when it gets fun!

[@AiTsukimiya]

And this number will be on your algebra 2 quiz later this week, be sure to study

[@IOSALive]

SCP Explained - Story & Animation, great content you deserve more subscribers

[@Kermaster]

The third question In baldis basics when it hears about this “finally a worthy opponent our battle will be legendary”

[@boyfriend9414]

haha

[@KetoCommander]

maybe this is the answer?

[@Kermaster]

@@KetoCommander great minds think alike

[@wandering8502]

This makes me remember a dream in which someone made me say an impossible/'non-existing' word and my brain crashed so hard I woke up

[@B58-Minecraft]

This is like dreaming of an impossible color

[@wandering8502]

@@B58-Minecraft that's even worse

[@FieldAgentsHQ]

@Timmy Li fucking love it, and if u dont memorize or note it down immediately, it will be lost again )or till everyone who saw it forgot and it reenters as a entry for the next appearance somewhere along the viewing line)

[@whitewyvernX]

This has always been a favorite of mine. Seems like it would also link up very well thematically with The Spiral Path.

[@thumbsup8985]

This is a connection I'd never have known was there. And now it is. (Though that's the point isn't it)

[@rjh7700]

It can be stored in a segmented mirror ball with a minor light source with no visibility from the outside, the missing number is thought to have calculated it's value at an infinitesimally slower time, thus lack of decay

[@brettpalmer1770]

If there is one missing number then there is an infinity of missing numbers.

[@Fenrigalo]

I hope "Quiet Days" will be animated eventually One of my favorite SCP Stories/Events Hope you can do that soon after animating so many great SCPs and Stories

[@callmecobra8658]

i’m not major into SCP’s what’s it about?

[@somecuriousperson2233]

@@callmecobra8658 It's quite sad. Everything anomalous stops existing

[@rika8271]

Isnt that good?

[@callmecobra8658]

@@somecuriousperson2233 wow, not good

[@somecuriousperson2233]

@@rika8271 you're talking that EVERYTHING that is anomalous suddenly disappears. You should read it.

[@JunaidZahid53]

Question : If a human can memorize the said equation, then that means it can be stored in biological computers i.e the human brain. Or is it just copied during the tests?

[@thatwaguy]

they dissolve

[@Unknown-br1uf]

Infectious Math. The Definition of True Horror.

[@Th3Weirdest0ne]

You're right. Also, why are there two Unknowns?

[@zachlewis9751]

From what I’ve learned and understood, the concept of math and counting has existed since prehistoric times. The oldest evidence possibly being older than 20,000 years old. 0 was discovered in the late B.Cs. For the majority of humans concept of counting and utilizing Math 0 was an unknown variable. Why would another unknown corrupt and destroy stuff? What is actually different about the number other than the fact that it is unknown and the formula for creating it is extremely advanced math.

[@jiggytv4850]

I mean think about the number 1 in every term you can count it as infinity

[@mohnamakakurosh1022]

best thing we can do is write the formula on scp 682, if it actually terminates the reptile, it's our win, and if 682 adapts to it, we gain insight into 033. we win either way! XDDD

[@midigan3624]

The only time Mathematics will ever peak my interest is when it's SCP related.

[@kyubeyo]

Same

[@RYUZAKILL117]

Plot twist: SCP-033 is a negative square root divided by zero

[@amandapanda5087]

That wouldn't surprise me

[@Le-sama]

Its crazy how true it is. humans "invented" numbers. Like i can say its 2pm when its 8p if i wanted to. The only reason why im "wrong" is b/c society agreed on how times move and when to tell the time

[@Essence1123]

That can be said about literally any concept though. I can say 'paper' is actually called 'candy' and the only reason I'm wrong is because society agreed it's called paper

[@bruhmomenthdr7575]

this is a "how can mirrors be real if our eyes aren't" tier comment.

[@JokingJames2]

I've considered trying to write a tale for this SCP before, though I don't really have the writing talent or motivation to go through with it. Basically my idea was what if a researcher tried to recreate theta-prime physically? Say you have a box of 9 apples, one for each single digit number, and now you ask where is the theta-primeth apple? The idea would be the researcher creates a physical process of following the equation, so addition would be adding more apples, subtraction taking them away, and division cutting them into equal sized pieces as necessary, until eventually he finds the theta-primeth apple and then... well something horrible happens to him presumably, but I think it's an interesting premise.

[@nasfoda_gamerbrbigproducti5375]

It's interesting, but the majority of number are simply impossible to exist, negative numbers, imaginary numbers and even large enough numbers (like a gogolplex). Considering how "complex" SCP-033 is, I think he probably is in this category of "physically impossible".

[@feliksporeba5851]

But there really exist numbers that can't be calculated even though a formula for them can be described. I advice looking into busy beaver numbers. If theta prime is one of those numbers, it can't be calculated by such process

[@Foxpawed]

I like antimemetic SCPs. "We Need To Talk About 055" is one of my favorite shorts, and this one feels like it has the same kind of 'cannot be comprehended' quality to it.

[@lilcreeper2635]

Idea: SCP-7253 Name: Harington Diner Appearance: SCP-7253 appears to be a restaurant with red walls and gold/black tiles on the floor. Outside the restaurant is a sign with glowing letters with an unknown power source reading “HARINGTON DINER” It should be noted that the lights flicker, meaning they are powered by something. Anomalous Effect: SCP-7253-1, also known as Trisha Harington, serves as a cashier of the diner. When ordering food from a nonexistent menu, she will shout for one of three chefs, also known as 7253-2 instances, to prepare the food. The chef’s names are Bill Parake, Sèv Somerson, and Keo Moras. After an amount of time that is always the same but impossible to measure, Bill, Sèv, or Keo will come from the kitchen, triggering one of three anomalous effects depending on the chef. Bill appears to be a rotting corpse with a wide smile always on their face. They trigger permanent paranoia and anxiety. Sèv looks like a skeleton with no jaw and a chef hat on. He also has blinding white pupils that don’t seem to affect the other staff. His anomalous effect is permanent blindness. Keo appears to be an amorphous blob of black slime, with various organism’s eyeballs stuck in it. His anomalous effect is permanent depression.

[@B58-Minecraft]

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[@purtlethetenguin]

anomalous effect: D E P R E S S I O N

[@kittycatkaii3780]

@@purtlethetenguin Lol

[@Throdrim]

Bertrand Russell known for his Principia Mathematica would have loved this. He and Whitehead would maybe have finish the volume 2

[@driveasandwich6734]

Numbers *are* tools, but they are tools meant to equal values, which *are* metaphysical compenents of reality.

[@crackheadwizardmanthethird6461]

Why hasn't this been used to attempt extermination of the malfunctioning destroyer or carved into 682? This has so much weaponized potential and yet no one is utilizing it to annihilate potential dangers to humanity.

[@le9038]

this equation reminds me of two things: 1: the creation of new numbers isn't new to us. in our modern world, we count using a system called base-10. base-10 can count 1-9 (decimal) as in it's name. but we haven't always counted up to ten. in computers, hexadecimal goes to 15 (1-F), binary is just one (0-1) and octal goes to 7. Hutchinson in his explanation of the gap in counting seems to suggest it's a finite number, i think it would be here. 2: we might need to create a whole new field of mathematics in order to understand this. I know, I know. it's probably an understatement, it's probably oversaid. but let me speak here. this number breaks every single rule of mathematics. you thought math was always provable? Kurt Gödel would say otherwise, as he changed the entire game. if he could change math to the point people feared it would make their work impossible, this could too.

[@justinbradley2865]

"Although the SCP Foundation's top researchers have tried their best to find one, there currently exists no safe way to store SCP-033 digitally." Bruh, just pull out an old Pokemon Red or Blue cartridge.

[@Bajongus]

MISSINGNO

[@tformerdude6788]

XD

[@brucemkerr7395]

Also make a playlist that puts all of your videos in SCP numerical order

[@victor_e_dafeet8218]

This is like the Anti-Life Equation from DC, especially with how it disintegrates whatever it’s on

[@earthandstar3392]

I think that the “Missing Number” is literally the form of nothing, not just 0 nothing, but absolute nothingness. That’s the reason it destroys every material it was written on. It transforms it into nothingness

[@rawvegankid]

Something similar has happened before actually, for a long time zero wasn't recognized as a number. It couldn't even be properly understood because of how language effects our minds. Now, of course, we have the concept of zero and it makes a lot of calculations possible that we're before. I'd imagine this missing number has a similar effect

[@HuskyObscura]

They should try disorienting 682, and writing Theta Prime on him

[@guigazalu]

So 682 will become immune to higher dimensional [REDACTED] assimilation. They could use it when it arrives the time to fight [REDACTED] once again.

[@mossblomma]

Considering that a human can look at the missing number formula and thus store it in their brain I assume that means that it can be stored in/on living things without breaking them down.

[@bobisconsumed520]

SCP 033: exists Foundation OCD scientists: challenge accepted!

[@TM-rl1ns]

But what if you tattooed SCP-033 onto the skin of a D-Class, or have neon lights custom made to look just like it?

[@asheep7797]

Plot twist: It’s the smallest number that no one has ever named. (The algorithm used to find the number is non-stackable)

[@sugarp1e174]

Carly calls it "derf".

[@jacquehohenheim7934]

Heh. ICarly joke, nice!

[@Lawsonomy1]

Hey, mathematician here. Wrote this bare bones explanation of why this SCP does what it does. Tried to explain all the terminology, if I missed anything you don't understand feel free to reply and let me know: What you think of as normal three dimensional space (before all the relativity stuff and quantum mechanics). In mathematics is called Euclidean space or Euclidean Geometry (hence horror writer H.P. Lovecraft talking so much about non-euclidean geomerty, that's just any space or object that isn't "normal"). For a space to be Euclidean it has to meet a set of 8 axioms (an axiom is just a mathematical statement about something). If any mathematical set or body (or universe) meets all 8 axioms then it is a Euclidean space and all the algebra, geometry, and trigonometry they tried to teach you in high-school applies. If any one of them isn't obeyed then you need an entirely different mathematical system to describe it and it is non-euclidean (mathematicians usually keep this kind of math to themselves as very few people have need of it except theoretical physicists). One of the axioms alows for the construction of the integers (also called the county numbers or the set of numbers {1,2,3,4,5,...ect}). This SCP supposedly is a mathematical proof that the integers as defined conain an additional element (number) let's call it ϕ (because I want to talk about it, I have to call it something, and I think the Greek letter phi looks cool). So the new integers would be I = {ϕ} U {1,2,3,...}, but this is a known mathematical set! It is ω1 also known as The First Uncountable Ordinal, and it's mathematical properties are very different from the integers I. If you try to go on and verify the other 7 axioms you run into problems immediately. If you try to use ω1 to construct Q (set of all fractions with integers in the numerator and denominator) it gets all F-up. Then trying to use Q to build IR (set of all real numbers) you would get an uncountable Infinite (bigger then infinite or countable infinity, but smaller then complex infinity [don't ask]) number of new numbers everywhere between every existing pair of numbers. The details aren't important, suffice it to say it would fail some of the other axioms. This would mean that the universe we live in isn't Euclidean and that the mathematical models that things like chemical bonds, atomic structures, electron orbitals, and atomic nuclei structure that all things have been observed to be carefully obey in all available data are fundamental invalid, and may fail at any moment. If the matter these objects were on didn't disintegrate so quickly they would likely also disobey laws of probability, economics, marketing, optimization and anything else that could be described by equations.

[@jayeshbisht8999]

I would be lying if said I understood everything. But it was a great read none the less, Thanks.

[@catloowitlatkla6116]

But the universe is non-euclidean. Space-time is not a flat plane, which is where Euclidean Geometry (what most people know as simply Geometry) takes place. It is just a single branch of study. Non- Euclidean geometry is completely valid and more applicable than Euclidean geometry once you enter higher mathematics courses. Euclidean geometry also does not define any of the sets of infinite numbers, be it Natural or Real etc... That would be Set Theory (see Cantor), which does indeed include it's own paradox, but that is something totally different. Euclidean Geometry (and non-euclidian as well) is not a number system at all in the first place...it is a way to construct proofs of equality using only a compass and a straight edge. And non-euclidian geometry is pretty much required for any branch of higher math. Conic sections, polar coordinates, and set theory. It shouldn't be a secret to any mathematician as it is the next step after Geometry that introduces proofs using different axioms - even so, just like Euclidean geometry (or geometry) it does not use or define any number system. Algebra is the start of number systems and it is Descartes who finally combines the two (algerbra with geometry) using the Cartesian coordinate plane. Shit - I don't want to be a jerk but this comment is just incorrect. You have pulled in a lot of Set Theory ideas, just attributed them to the wrong mathematical branch... (Edit: Non-euclidian geometry also doesn't invalidate any of the math learned in high-school, is just expands on how proofs can be constructed and what axioms are valid based upon how the math is to be used...again, sorry)

[@ChickenWilickers]

@@catloowitlatkla6116 Thanks for noting that. Your comment should have more likes.

[@mw9688]

There is also a secret integer between 3 and 4. It is called BLEEM.

[@B58-Minecraft]

Also between 7 and 8 called █

[@johannaweichsel3602]

I think it's called "bleen".

[@kittycatkaii3780]

@@B58-Minecraft wait what

[@chiz2000]

George Carlin joke

[@SlyChef]

Now I want to see scp 5094 explain scp 033

[@Zapmanak47]

5:44 this, SCP doesn’t exactly war reality, but what if we put five reality anti-Warpers in a room with SCP 033 and see what happens if we bring a phone into range

[@lgofficial3101]

couldn't they just write parts of the equation on different pieces of paper

[@h.z72]

LOL

[@tridos2574]

But that would result in 033's existence, making all the papers disintegrate

[@johnsmith7303]

What if you just laser-engrave it onto the hard to kill reptile? It’s stuff like this that’s kinda frustrating

[@h.z72]

bruh

[@roboticgamer8990]

the reptile would probably adapt by letting the formulas disappear or by splitting itself from its skin.

[@Ashkanz1337]

The author of an SCP article has the say in which other SCPs(if ANY) are canon in the universe that their article is written in. That is to say, the author of SCP-033 probably did not put SCP-682 in the universe that the article exists in. It is like this because few SCPs would make sense otherwise since you'd have to consider all 5000+ other SCPs...

[@Kyleplaysgames567]

Just that piece of skin would disappear. They already tried that with another SCP that steals any information about itself. It just stole that piece of skin and disappeared.

[@EdinoRemerido]

3:52 write it on 682

[@Totallyanormalsnake]

What a freaking second-

[@NotFisto]

Wait hold up-

[@ShadowRise625]

First time hearing that SCP and this gives me an idea: engrave the number’s symbol into SCP 682, it likely wouldn’t work, but it’d be worth a shot

[@givrally7634]

Dr. Hutchinson : Names a number theta prime Mathematicians : [Everyone disliked that]

[@topher_69eze34]

This Theta Prime is the Universe source code, that higher reality beings use to jump start a reality simulation.

[@OminousEcho]

You must be talking about derf, the number between 5 and 6.

[@astridposey]

tho, epic weapon: tell an enemy you want to show them cool math, write it in their hand, watch them disappear.

[@hippogriff07]

I have a suggestion on how to contain it. It seems when the equation is written down the paper disintegrates but what if we split the equation into separate parts and write them on different pieces of paper so it’s never fully written down. Therefore the paper shouldn’t disintegrate and the scp should stay contained.

[@alexanderpimpas]

Lol, random Physics formulas on a piece of paper 😂

[@Biizod]

Me running to that comments to make a Pokémon joke: 🏃 When I get there: “Oh.”

[@h.z72]

Unfunny

[@TamTroll]

reminds me of "The Secret Number", a short film on the DUST channel with the same general idea. There's a whole number between 3 and 4 ("Bleem") that exists, but for some reason we keep overlooking. And a mathematician is determined to prove it.

[@razin7531]

there are infinite numbers between 3 and 4 :/

[@doctorteethomega]

Pretty sure the person that wrote that read this SCP first.

[@TamTroll]

@@razin7531 WHOLE number. As in no decimal point. like 3 or 4, not 3.99999999 etc.

[@TamTroll]

@@doctorteethomega quite possible!

[@jordanbrown3816]

What’s really anomalous is how fast y’all make these videos 🤔🤔

[@SpectreSkirt]

a solid amount of automation is used in the animation of the videos, as shown at 9:55. human error couldn't possibly create that, but a computer could.

[@kharnakcrux2650]

The field of Transfinite numbers. All real numbers are surrounded by them. They're also uncountably infinite. The concept of complex infinity is pretty funky too.

[@mostshenanigans]

That's like infinite transcendental numbers out there on the real number line no human can ever have access to so...

[@otaviol.c.5586]

What if the scp033 is instantely madeout of the mineral scp that removes every memory, storage and even descriptions of itself

[@CarolusDV]

Type o Negative seems to be immune to it's effects as its basically their logo😅

[@frolt000]

Why don't we use SCP 033 to neutraliza SCP 682 , writing it with a Lazer

[@lilcreeper2635]

There’s no way 682 would ever cooperate

[@frolt000]

@@lilcreeper2635 i know , and for that we could use the way they tried to neutralize SCP 682 with SCP2521 but instead of writing on it 2521s name we could write SCP 033 on 682

[@Hqrwey]

The missing number is the answer to the math problem i cant solve

[@Minzeraftt]

Hear me out. Any real number can be displayed on an onedimensional plane, but to show i, the square root of -1, you need a two dimensional plane, because it doesn't fit into the onedimensional one. Maybe its the same with scp 033 maybe it needs 3 dimensions or maybe even 4 or 5

[@Vdgg7u]

Day one of commeting until SCP Explained makes a video about the Broken Masquerade cannon.

[@PencilSticks]

SCP-5514 exists in the Broken Masquerade canon, and they covered that.

[@Vdgg7u]

@@PencilSticks No, its from the War on All Fronts, Cannon. I think your talking about SCP 2273.

[@PencilSticks]

@@Vdgg7u The public knows about the Foundation is both universes, the reason is just different.

[@EggyLad]

Wonder what happens if you write SCP-033 on SCP-682...?

[@abdulsmith9298]

Good question. I would like to see that tried

[@Mr.GameBoy69420]

Hey guys, can you do a "explained" video on the SCPs - Mal-O and Coffee Machine, please. Very much appreciated.

[@GODKING-6954]

Guess that mathematician was right Bleem really is a number.

[@m4rzb4rz32]

A shorter version: the square root of a negative number

[@noelhutchins7366]

Record it between two pages, so, side by side pages hold half of the characters, and crossing ones eyes compiles the image.

[@noelhutchins7366]

Other numbers keep count, numbers characterize actual quantities, but that-numeral is opposite of counting, its causal-math.

[@DonPiccolo]

Why not write theta prime on SCP-682 to kill it?

[@Bajongus]

nobody can solve the equation

[@trendcow]

“Imagine a number that can’t be quantified, can’t be divided, can’t be counted to” 0: am I a joke to you?

[@tritojean7549]

you can divide 0 and having a quantity equal to it

[@trendcow]

@@tritojean7549 you’re right, I took it that he meant as a divisor

[@michaelporter7629]

You can quantify 0, as 0.

[@trendcow]

@@michaelporter7629 if 0 is nothing how can you quantify nothing as something? 🤔

[@antilivvy7373]

@@trendcow shhhh we just pretend and it works OK!

[@williamorfanakos7235]

The antimemetics tale about scp-scp-033 is very interesting. Because theta-prime tries to basically "eat up" the structure it is placed in, scp-theta-prime is used as containment for the scp that tries to propagate itself, such that the two scps basically cancel each other out. It's basically being used as a thaumiel SCP without the designation.

[@BEAThatesyou]

I LOVE HOW YOU EXPLAINED AT THE BEGINNING HOW THIS IDEA IS DUMB AND IMPOSSIBLE, THEN CLAIM THAT WE'LL SOON LEARN HOW IT'S NOT DUMB AND IMPOSSIBLE, THEN NEVER TELL US.