Nathan Myhrvold: A life of fascinations

@Bikemech07 ...thats what I'm wondering...

i bet he can even shoot laser out of his eyes

@Bikemech07 He's jewish. They have all the money.

He's so personable. Very bright man

ADHD

@ubersum1 don't worry, this guy is the worlds biggest patent troll.

Sensationalism...

OMFG! This guy kicks Chuk Norris' ass.

This guy has a living room big enough to hold a real-life skeleton of a T-Rex?

do i feel worthless, this guy does what i do with wikipedia, only in real life. T_T

@flyingbeagles No. He's what we call a polymath, a universal genius. Similar to someone like Da Vinci.

@VeracityMedia with his level of curiosity and enthusiasm, i don't think he thinks much about himself in an ego way. You may percieve it as an ego, i just see a man enthusiastic to share all the interresting things he has discovered and hoping to inspire others. I share his curiosity of how the world works and interrests in way too many topics, but i can only hope for his enthusiasm and joy of life, not to mention intellect. This man is on par with the great theoretical physicists of the 1900's.

Patentmonsteret, the composite of "Patent" and "Monster" (both english) with the Norwegian specific ending "et" which basically is the same as english "the" in front of the word. Translated you just loose the "et" and add - to get Nathan Myrvold the Patent-Monster, holding the meaning he is really good at getting patents for inventions.

@AlgeKalipso Well, I'm a little out of line when I try to diagnose other people, and maybe I'm wrong, but I think you missed something. A thoughtfully modulated voice is a sign of deliberate intent, not natural expressiveness. Maybe he's an aspie, maybe not. If he is he'd be a great role model for how those aspie traits can be put to good use. I know a few (many) aspies too, and from what I see he'd fit right in. Even if he's not one, he embodies the strengths of people with AS.

@Satanicuslupis I agree in that he awesome, but I disagree in that money places him in a dialectical hierarchy only accessible to those who have become rich on their own. Perhaps what you were referring to was his intelligence (criticize hime when you become as smart), still this is a dangerous invitation. I would say, "come up with better arguments and then talk" :P Did you know that he is proposing to cool the earth with geoengeneering? People oppose that, but his arguments are solid (!).

@dcs002 I don't mean it in a demeaning way, but I am quite certain that he does not have Asperger's. I have been acquainted with several persons with Asperger's (some of whom are my friends and I love), and I don't see any hint of it in Nathan. To give an example, his tone of voice is very thoughtfully modulated in such a way that it goes in synchronicity with the emotional aspect of the topic he discusses (see 10:50). Either way, having Asperger's would not prevent him to do what he does :)

yoyo's hot.

This is what Asperger's syndrome looks like. I've got it, and I'm pretty sure Myhrvold has it too. All-encompassing fascinations that don't always last very long, but a unique perspective to offer, though in a socially ignorant way. I don't think he knows how self-centered he seems.

this guy is awesome. Everyone who dislikes him should go make their own millions and then talk

well he is american. In a loud, self centered kinda way. He has been around tho and probably has alot to say and share. Hes just not very good at delivering a story.