numbers hierarchy: some people are closer to the lord than others counting calculating hit counter more vs less (minimalism vs baroque) maybe the whole site can evolve from minimal to baroque the ecstasy adding layer upon layer until the computer can't handle it anymore Marcel learns how to count 1 + 1 = 1 computer = calculator random numbers power (x to the power of n) infinity positive & negative numbers symbolic numbers trinity twelve apostels 4 evangelists 4 elements night/moon & day/sun = 2 7 holy number (tree of life? caballa?) pi genealogy (mother, father, daughter, son, grandmother, grandson, etc) ageing time and speed and dimensions are all expressed in numbers speed of light 0 and 1 time evolution Egypt cruel and powerful god earth, fire and plagues to kill people people are desperate and scared very suspenseful action plot computer game? strategy/action lots of sacrifices, all specific for certain reasons WAR families & clans 1 heart 2 eyes 3 4 limbs 5 fingers 6 7 8 9