You know that you are in over your head as you walk by people and a normal conversation makes no sense.
As I walk by the encryption guys I hear the following, "No, I know it is wrong. Look here, it's 2 + A and that equals 8, but here they have a 3."
I am sure there is a base "x" somewhere in which 2 plus A does equal 8, but there is a probably one where it equals 3. I would be just as lost in either place.