I we change every neuron in our brain, there are 70.000.000.000, with a grain of sand. You have 500kg of sand.
… The greatest scientists, such as Pythagoras, Kepler, Galelei and Newton have always referred to music to get the enunciation of their laws and the original mathematical model of the universe. Dealing with the relationship between music and the origin of the main theories on the universe in the history of science, we discussed the importance of music as an important instrument to understand the design of nature.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3872313/Music,math, two nice products of the human brain.
But - still the best tool for problem solving and creativity.The human brain is overrated.
I agree with the journey part but in the sense of being swept down a river.Have been math teacher. Trust me lots of fun.
And solving a math problem can be like a journey.