He does not seem to be a freeloader and I agree that it's silly to ascribe outcomes based on someone's perceived potential, but it does appear that the guy left

He does not seem to be a freeloader and I agree that it's silly to ascribe outcomes based on someone's perceived potential, but it does appear that the guy left his wife and kids. That's an asshole move in my book regardless of how much of a beautiful snowflake you might turn out to be. It is unclear to me how he helped support his children as he pursued his unique lifestyle. If he did support his children in a way that he and his former wife found constructive then that's a good thing, if he left her holding the bag to raise two kids on her own then he is a 'Dead Beat Dad' and an asshole. Anyway, if someone has a less superficial analysis of how he handled is obligations in order to get to a $5k/year lifestyle I'd appreciate it... living like he does is certainly inspirational, especially if you can do that without screwing over your wife and children.