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I've never met him person, but from the videos I've seen it is pretty obvious the man is pretty far on the aspie spectrum.

Perhaps with massive intervention early on he could have learned to be almost normal. But at his age, I think we should all keep in mind that as much as he is a geek stereotype we're all trying to overcome, and as much as people like him can be dicks and sexists, and hurt others, it is not easy being him.

This does not excuse his behavior. I think his work is worth of admiration and his social skills of, not scorn, but pity.





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