If he makes himself, he'll be big. If he's pushed into the spotlight and commanded "make math!" by professors and societies, he'll never be more than a cool gem

If he makes himself, he'll be big. If he's pushed into the spotlight and commanded "make math!" by professors and societies, he'll never be more than a cool gem we found that makes some interesting patterns when the light hits it just right. I doubt the kid doesn't like the attention, but he has to be treated like a mathematician who may be credited by way of his accomplishments, not accomplished by way of his credit.