[grannyg00se]

Great, now I'm going to feel guilty for every hour I spend reading HN instead of helping a fellow human.

Your hobbies are your own and investment into your personal concerns is not a zero sum game. Oh ...wait yes it is... I just wanted to say zero sum. But seriously, if you are able to dedicate time and effort into something even remotely positive you should do it. There's no predicting how, when, or to whom it will be of benefit. This guy could've been spending all that time and money into much less useful things - even self destructive things. At very least this is one hell of a grand art piece.

Personally, I find it is an inspiration. Amazing what can be done with sufficient dedication and effort.