Another semi-serious question/observation:Seriously, do people really believe in magic? Or symbology as a life guide? Or ghosts? I’d like to play cards with those people.
Also, the literal interpretation of 666 depends on the numbering system originally used by John or whoever is reputed to have written Revelations.
If the number was written out in numeric symbols, they would have used different symbols, and if the message is symbolic we need a legend or it’s meaningless to us. And if it was written out in text, then there would have been an interpretation question. And, if by chance the old people used a different base number system, well, the confusion (read idiocy) is compounded.