against the rules

1. Brain, by organizing the input from the physical world (as obtained through the senses), constructs mental properties
OR
2. Mental properties are the pervasive organizing principles of the universe, which includes the brain
Paradoxically, almost all behavioral and neuroscientists would today subscribe to some form of statement 1, while, as noted above, statement two reflects the belief of many of the most influential theoretical physicists. Mathematicians have faced the dilemma more directly: how is it that the operations of their brains so often describe faithfully the basic order of the universe they perceive?

At some point in his life, every scientist must make a decision. He begins to be interested in his work and what his findings mean. Then he has to choose. If he starts to ask questions and tries to find answers, to understand what it all means, he will look foolish to his colleagues. On the other hand, he can give up the attempt to understand what it all means; he won’t look foolish, and he’ll learn more and more about less and less. You have to decide to have the courage to look foolish"