"When modern physics exerts itself to establish the world's formula, what occurs thereby is this: the being of entities has resolved itself into the method of the totally calculable"

This quote by Martin Heidegger suggests that modern physics seeks to establish a universal formula for comprehending the world. In doing so, it reduces the being of entities (or the essence of things) to a set of measurable and calculable methods. In other words, it minimizes the intricacy and richness of the world to a set of mathematical equations and formulas. Heidegger may be suggesting that the decrease of the world to purely mathematical terms strips it of its essence and robs us of a much deeper understanding of the world. This may be a critique of the limitations of science and the significance of preserving mystery and wonder in our understanding of the world.