This text explores the theoretical and practical assumptions of quantification that often remain implicit. Using the example of counting apples, the author illustrates that the process of quantification requires a prior clear definition of the object being counted and the ability to abstract from individual differences between items. To count objects, they must be treated as identical within a certain level of tolerance, even though each is unique in reality. The text distinguishes between a common practical approach, where these differences are irrelevant, and specific contexts, such as genetic research or cloning, where attention shifts to the unique characteristics of an individual. In such cases, the focus is no longer on quantification but on examining specific quality and identity. The work thus emphasizes that any act of counting is fundamentally conditioned by the observer's qualitative decision and their ability to perceive uniformity where diversity actually exists.