There is this Hindu[1] tale[2] that goes like this: A king once solicited a scholar to read an ancient hindu text, so that the king may better understand God.

There is this Hindu[1] tale[2] that goes like this: A king once solicited a scholar to read an ancient hindu text, so that the king may better understand God. The scholar goes away, and after a period of time comes to the king. The king asks "Have you read the text?" to which the scholar replies "Yes I have." The king does not believe the scholar and sends the scholar to read the text. Some time passes by, and the scholar returns. The king again questions the scholar, and again the scholar replies that he has read the text. The king sends the scholar away telling the scholar to read the text. Some time passes by, and the scholar does not return. After some additional time, the king has grown impatient and sends some men to find the scholar. When they arrive at his home, the scholar is no where to be found, and has seemingly disappeared. After studying the text so diligently, the scholar has ascended to heaven and joined God. My assumption is that once you've truly read The Art of Computer Programming, you will transcend your human form and be one with the Cloud. [1] Source: My dad, who is not the most reliable person when it comes to these sorts of things. [2] I'm paraphrasing it, as I am also no the most reliable person when it comes to these sorts of things.