# Exotic number systems [closed]

Good time of day!

I am looking for some exotic number systems, such as Conway's surreal numbers. It was easy to find Exotic number systems article, but it was little bit too formal. Also, I think there may be some other similar number systems or at least more comprehensive explanation of those ones.

p.s.: I am mostly biologist; my current goal is to look for number systems and their representations, possibly usable by hypothetical living beings. Any related materials are appreciated.

Thank you!

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@Mix0123: this site is for precise mathematical questions, ideally with crisp answers like "Yes", "False" or "67". Please tell me something about Topic X is not a sufficiently focused question for this site. It would help for instance if you used surreal numbers as an example for what you are looking for from other exotic number systems. What do you already know about surreal numbers, what (if anything) do you want to know, what is the connection with surreal numbers and living beings (I guess you know they are actually used by some living beings...)? –  Pete L. Clark Jul 11 '11 at 17:28
I guess $p$-adic numbers count as an exotic number system. Of course, I am completely ignorant of any connections to biology. –  Justin Campbell Jul 11 '11 at 18:52

## closed as not a real question by Grigory M, Asaf Karagila, Pete L. Clark, Zev ChonolesJan 29 '12 at 7:15

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