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> Calling him delusional or a fraud is Wittengtein’s Ruler in action: It says far more about you than it does about him. Do you think it's impossible for him t
by morelisp 5y ago
> Calling him delusional or a fraud is Wittengtein’s Ruler in action: It says far more about you than it does about him.
Do you think it's impossible for him to be a skilled mathematician and delusional?
Do you think smart, successful business owners are incapable of committing fraud?
The interminable negative reactions to anything Wolfram does are boring, but the counter-impulse to "he's done good math, so this can't be a fraud" is outright dangerous.
> But vilifying him for wanting to create a research institute is absurd.
I think many noted plagiarists trying to open a research institute would get a similar response.