Maybe I'm just easily impressed but the idea of a 17 year old who skipped three grades and is already a third-year university student who was talented enough to catch Scott's attention and then address a technically challenging problem like this certainly warrants at least some recognition for the age at which he made this accomplishment.
Or maybe I'm just not smart enough to hang out on Hacker News.
Or maybe I'm just not smart enough to hang out on Hacker News.