The main subject of Chapter 11 is the French versatile scientist Blaise Pascal. We note his contributions to mathematics, physics, and philosophy. He is also credited with the construction of the first calculator. He experienced a two-hour-long vision that may have been triggered by an accident causing a near-death experience (NDE). During the vision, he perceived and communicated with an...
Mathematicians are by trade predisposed to be open-minded and to consider the alternatives to the underlying axioms of a widely accepted theory. This is one of the reasons why they are disproportionately represented in the broad mystic realm. Moreover, they are aware of the philosophical and mathematical perils of non-critical acceptance of claims widely accepted as obvious or evident....