The explaining video is great, but the underlying goal just seems absurd to me.
I think you could argue that the "underlying goal" for most people's hobbies are pointless.
as i said in the first version of my comment, “ This is what happens when you have the mind of a von Neumann and no great national project to work on. Give this guy a UFO . he could figure it out, at least how to use it!”
But I removed that because I thought it was too reductive and dismissive of peoples individual enjoyment, and it took a too utilitarian approach towards our daily activities. I don’t think we should reduce everything to a utilitarian collective good view point.
At the same time I have that perspective too, but I definitely think there’s value in the pursuit of these things like this person has done.
I hope to be able to share nuance and multiple perspectives on HN without angering, or having to engage with anyone particular zealot of any one particular side.