The Story Of 1, 0 And -1

I got thrown a question today - Human invented '0' or '1' first? Got my mind boggling after that!

"Hmmm I got 1 simple thing that keep on in my mind. 1 question thrown to me by my Architect. Human invented '0' or '1' first?"

"Errr........"

So here's his answer :

"I also donno. According to him.. Human invented 1 first"

Why?

"Long long time ago, human didn't know how to count. They learn to count.. And so smart that.. To have something, it must be start in 1.. If not therefore nothing. Early human when nothing, they didn't bother.. It's nothing wat. Then they learn about 2 3 4, made of multiple 1.

After long time only get the 0. When ppl more familiar with the counting (primitive math.. that time), 1 of the genius or at least 1 genius playing with number,

is 2 sticks
is 3 sticks
_ is no stick
_ and .. is 1 stick.
Therefore, _ is no stick >> it's 0.

The genius is so proud.. That he finally solved the mystery of Zero."

Just when I thought, 'pwoarhh, we now know the answer' and change topic, he asked again, "And how the -1 story started?"

"After generation of playing with normal physical number (0 - -- N), 1 of the genius at least (group genius) too free, start to revise the math mysterious (too free until revise).

= 3
_ + = 1
- = 1
_ - 1 = ?? (ding dung)

The genius must be gila thinking of that. Then the genius so smart.. And obviously.. There's no actual answer for negative. Bcos of deadline.. And pressure, he started to look left and right. So he open his right hand.. With 1 stick. But his left hand with no stick. In the middle (his head).

< left hand > < :o) > < right hand >

[ _ ] [head] [ ] = 1
[ _ ] [head] [ _ ] = 0 (obviously nothing)

So he made a remarkable reasoning, if my right hand with 1 stick, and my left hand has no stick. Therefore, I got 1 stick (this is how the genius talking). The right side is always the RIGHT and correct choice. Assume the left is nothing and not obvious (modern day virtual). What will happen if I put 1 stick to the not obvious left hand (virtual)? Ppl say 'it will be 1 stick on your not obvious hand!!'

Genius : EXACTLY. Therefore, we got the NOT EXIST 1! (modern day negative 1)

He made his name with the -1 concept and revolutionized the human thinking that left is bad, right is good"

Urgh.... Someone please help meeeee......