Full Idea
One of Hilbert's aims in 'The Foundations of Geometry' was to eliminate number [as measure of lengths and angles] from geometry.
Gist of Idea
Hilbert aimed to eliminate number from geometry
Source
report of David Hilbert (Foundations of Geometry [1899]) by William D. Hart - The Evolution of Logic 2
Book Reference
Hart,W.D.: 'The Evolution of Logic' [CUP 2010], p.42
A Reaction
Presumably this would particularly have to include the elimination of ratios (rather than actual specific lengths).