But we know this is false. We have computed way more pi than he knew about when he wrote that. Conversely, we also know that even with the amount of pi we have

But we know this is false. We have computed way more pi than he knew about when he wrote that. Conversely, we also know that even with the amount of pi we have, we can already come up with any kind of pattern you could want to, by changing the base, by arranging the numbers in a different order, or by picking particular colours or whatever. In a sense, this is an application of Ramsey's theorem. We can find patterns in pi for the same reason that we can see patterns in clouds, or the Bible, or in constellations. I still think it's cheap potheaded thinking that dilutes the whole "mystery" and "numinous" edge he was going for.