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In life, you sometimes learn that what is mathematical or cutting edge is not always synonymous with useful or revolutionary.

"Hackers" of 1990s were just script kiddies by today's standards, because the "bar was low". That doesn't make them any less important as far as contributions go.

All in all, maybe you are right, and maybe he is somewhat of a showman. But perhaps that is what we need more. Someone who masters science but also is human.



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