…that I've said mystery and beauty about 17 Times, I want to remind everybody: oh, a beautiful woman sent me this book today from Austin Rumi the book of love thank you Jenna. I opened it up at random to grab a verse and this is what I got. I open…

…Obviously, the earth has achieved great things outside the human realm, but within the human realm. Mozart and Bach and Milton and Rumi, all of this stuff has been achieved. And it represents an epigenetic accomplishment. It is not part of the gene swarm…

…in every subset of experience. And, you know, this is almost like a rational basis for mysticism. It means that looking for was it Rumi or who was it said, you know, looking for God in the cabbages is a purely legitimate enterprise, and in fact, God is…

…like to lead with good news, so let me assure you that at no point this evening will I read from or quote the poet Rumi. It's a pleasure to be in Sacramento. It's a pleasure to be in California. I lived here for about 30 years before moving out…