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by DanBC 3463 days ago
But when people do show him the evidence he launches into bizarre conspiracy theories.
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That's not discussed in this article, so leave it for when it happens. It's a flavor of a genetic fallacy to discount what's stated in this article because of his reputation.

But for what it's worth -- yeah, I mentioned in another comment that I don't consider him an "elder", and the bizarre/alienating perspectives are the "why".