Ptolemy, in the margins of his greatest work AD 150, "Almagest" (which literately translates from the Arabic to "The Greatest"): In this book he lays out the mathematical foundations for the geocentric universe. Reflecting on the motions of the planets, not fully understanding what's going on, he penned:
"When I trace at my pleasure the windings to and fro of the heavenly bodies, I no longer touch earth with my feet. I stand in the presence of Zeus himself, and take my fill of ambrosia."
17 December 2011
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