This sounds like actual torture, and the madman inflicted it on himself. Kudos, I guess?
Always boggles my mind how raw talent, dedication, and integrity can all come together and just by pure chance of life, you can just miss out on a world of opportunity where people with far less dedication end up with so much more. Hope that this little moment on the internet actually results in a bigger opportunity for him eventually.
Edit: Seems like there is an open issue [1] to get him a PC to code on. Just one more reason why I love the community.
Also, a lot of people say the world is getting worse, but computers and the internet are slowly but surely spreading to many people who wouldn't have had access even 5 years ago.