The term "computation" in literature has been employed both as a tool for precise measurement and as a shorthand for careful estimation. In early works such as Rabelais’s depiction of large numbers [1] and Swift’s nautical measurements [2, 3, 4, 5, 6], the word conveys a sense of thoughtful, if not rigorously scientific, calculation that underpins narrative progress. Similarly, historical and philosophical texts—from Sunzi’s remarks on the subtleties of war [7] to Tacitus’s vestiges in language [8, 9] and Cicero’s chronology of legendary figures [10]—use computation to signify numerical precision and the striving for order amid complexities. In other contexts, such as the assessments of population growth [11], military strength [12], financial evaluations [13, 14, 15], and even the interpretation of temporal units in legal foundations [16], the term bridges the gap between abstract numerical theory and tangible worldly measurements. This multifaceted usage underscores how literary authors have long relied on "computation" as both a literal and metaphorical means to navigate and quantify the intricacies of human experience.