My favorite fun book by a wide margin. Erasmus gives his juxtaposition of the religious and theoric/philosophical response to the upsight into ideal forms is an early high point.
The word "upsight" and "sant" (short for savant used to canonize intellectual giants) are excellent. Friends and I have used it jokingly when referencing an intellectual (Sant Milton).
My favorite fun book by a wide margin. Erasmus gives his juxtaposition of the religious and theoric/philosophical response to the upsight into ideal forms is an early high point.
The word "upsight" and "sant" (short for savant used to canonize intellectual giants) are excellent. Friends and I have used it jokingly when referencing an intellectual (Sant Milton).
Stephenson is a fantastic author. Cryptonomicon and Seveneves are highly recommended!