> math books and physics books are works describing the world as it is, and in that case, are the closest glimpse of the divine that you're likely to get in thi

> math books and physics books are works describing the world as it is, and in that case, are the closest glimpse of the divine that you're likely to get in this life That's where I've settled. If you want a religious experience, learn math. The feeling when you get something that was previously incomprehensible is probably as good as, if not better than, religious ecstasy.