I think you are reaching more for imaginary numbers? I could see trying to fit this with surreal numbers, as well. Would be fitting, as I think Conway was big

I think you are reaching more for imaginary numbers? I could see trying to fit this with surreal numbers, as well. Would be fitting, as I think Conway was big into knots? Regardless, no, not dumb. Numerically modelling things is hard, it turns out. :D