He was subsequently involuntarily hospitalized in a psychiatric facility, diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder, with multiple delusions of grandeur. He now seems to be in a depressive phase of his illness and is spreading doom and gloom on the speculation forums. Either that, or he has sold just before we hit 1000 and is now regretting his mistake.
Either way, thread carefully with him
Either way, thread carefully with him
Hey man, let Risto alone, he is more smart than you. Anyway, we are not kids, we can take care of ourselves.
Yes this. Hopefully he can just ignore this thread!
That said, I have often thought that there is a fine line between genius and insanity. I suppose it has to be that way. Being a brilliant mind in a world of people that do not "get it" has to be one of the most frustrating places to be.
Many of the people on this board are geniuses. I am fortunate enough to be mostly normal.
I have my moments of depression and have a brother that is schizophrenic so I understand the battles that can take place in our minds for sure but although I am "above average" I am not at the place most are on here.I will just pray for Rpietila to have peace of mind so he continue on in his endeavors. I for one value his deep and analytical input and all that he has contributed to the Bitcoin society.