Well, that would be even worse, as far as why Paul Graham chooses to tell the story this way, even make it the center of the story. I guess that's how he rememb

Well, that would be even worse, as far as why Paul Graham chooses to tell the story this way, even make it the center of the story. I guess that's how he remembers it. Either way, it's not what it is now, and he's choosing not to mention that, while leaving it at the center of the story...