which is why we use greek letters and fill in the gaps with scientific constants; the roman empire fell because of its mathematical notation of digits - d'uh one hundred matchsticks:
the ancient version: π = III. I IV I V IX II VI V III V IX... see the necessary gaps? it would be such O nonsense if no holes were present / shafts, Venice canals, grids of space... imagine: III. IIVIVIXIIVIVIIIVIX...
now, the modern version: π = 3.14159265359 tight like a Testudo (tortoise) formation; but i ask, where's this grand ФИЉОЗОФ?