I read it kind of differently from you. It sounds like a real shame Silas Warner couldn't have enjoyed better health and consequently more time on this earth. I

I read it kind of differently from you. It sounds like a real shame Silas Warner couldn't have enjoyed better health and consequently more time on this earth. If he was still so capable with those burdens, imagine how it would be without them. In addition to all the great work he must have been dealing with a lot of physical stress and pain. I myself used to be obese, but not at Silas Warner levels. I found a way out of it and have a low-side-of-normal BMI now. But among many factors, the sedentary tech work culture fed this problem for me. There was a lot of stress driving it too. I know others in tech who have that issue or are in a similar situation. I am sad for them. I wish I could help them out of it.