epsilonics (M&D pseudospoiler p 138)

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On May 4, traveler at afn.org wrote:

> "Epsilonics?"  From context, I can only guess this is perhaps something to
> do with astrology?  Or mathematics?

i.e., "As a man of Religion, he [...] has practis'd Epsilonics for the sake
of stronger Faith, as what deep-dyed Newtonian would not?" [preceded &
followed by discussion of seeking evidence for God or Fate in
statistically-improbable coincidences...] - p 138

When I read this I smoak'd (sorry) that "Epsilonics" refers to the calculus,
the letter epsilon figuring prominently in that Discipline (shit), and of
course Newton's name being invoked.  And of course this being a novel by old
what's-his-face.