Is it just me or do both of the oldest instances of zero being mentioned seemed to do just that, mention it. There is no discussion on this crazy new number of

Is it just me or do both of the oldest instances of zero being mentioned seemed to do just that, mention it. There is no discussion on this crazy new number of 0, it is just included in whatever else they are talking about. This doesn't seem like invention, but everyday use of something that has already been invented.