Things are not what they appear to be. The closer you look, the more complex things become. This book is a good blend of physics, metaphysics, philosophy and religion. It explores fundamental concepts of belief, consciousness, knowledge, certitude and infinity. Infinite complexity in a finite space is very nicely illustrated with pictures of the Mandelbrot set. Included are descriptions of the classic Double Slit, Schrödinger's Cat and the Thomson Lamp experiments. Even with this author's ability to describe these phenomena in laymen's terms, they are still baffling. The Zen priest in the author comes out in the final chapters where he describes how to embrace life with all of its complexity, chaos and unavoidable suffering. ( )