[erebus_rex]

Some commenters are afraid this kid was pushed way too hard and did not have time to learn proper social skills, play sports, get a holistic education in the humanities.

This all might be true but the article makes it very clear how precocious this kid is. I don't think his parents were trying to push him. If anything they seemed to struggle to get him the things that he needed to succeed.

Some people are just so laser focused on their desires that you just have to let them do their thing. I'm sure if he wants to play sports or learn history, he'll excel at it too.

[papapra]

"I'm sure if he wants to play sports or learn history, he'll excel at it too." I'm not so sure about that, maybe it depends how you see excel

[agumonkey]

If that's all his desires then good for him. I hope he doesn't corner himself too much and experience other parts of life nonetheless. Very important.