I wouldn't put this guy in the context of true genius, but he was clearly a visionary thinker and producer in tech, and also had a serious break with reality.

I wouldn't put this guy in the context of true genius, but he was clearly a visionary thinker and producer in tech, and also had a serious break with reality. The break is even more common in the rare cases of great genius. John Nash is a famous example, mabe the most famous. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forbes_Nash_Jr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forbes_Nash_Jr. People can be clearly crazy, and still make significant contributions. The fine line between genius and insanity is well noted: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-hidden-habits-of-genius/202009/is-there-a-thin-line-between-genius-and-insanity https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-hidden-habits-of... The only reason its an issue, is because of trying to apply a hero designation to people who make great contributions. Human's just aren't that simple. Every person has good and bad points, expecting someone to fulfill broader social criteria of benevolence because they've made contributions in some field is just unrealilstic and unjustified. This is why "cancel culture" is inappropriate, as practiced by both wing-nuts and woke-nuts. It's an unrealistic expectation being projected onto another person.