title: Calculating e (base of the natural log) to high precision in Python?
body: <p>Is it possible to calculate the value of the mathematical constant, <strong><em>e</em></strong> with high precision (2000+ decimal places) using <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_%28programming_language%29" rel="noreferrer">Python</a>?</p>
  
  <p>I am particularly interested in a solution either in or that integrates with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NumPy" rel="noreferrer">NumPy</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SciPy" rel="noreferrer">SciPy</a>.</p>