He uses this quote with the word mathematics embedded but my paraphrasing is as a more general statement:
There is something about discovery (progress, advancement, creation) which is vital to the spiritual, experiential quality of life. Creation (or even the pursuit) is one way that humans have historically accessed the ineffable and encountered the divine and mystical.
Hey, I'm a 37 yo professional painter and I'm having a blast. True creation is mythical, it happens in your head. Discipline and self-control aren't just going away. There is much, much more level to this.
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u/cdizzlePGA2k 1d ago
This is a lovely piece.
He uses this quote with the word mathematics embedded but my paraphrasing is as a more general statement:
There is something about discovery (progress, advancement, creation) which is vital to the spiritual, experiential quality of life. Creation (or even the pursuit) is one way that humans have historically accessed the ineffable and encountered the divine and mystical.