Comment by bradleyjg
but I for one simply dislike it when people only think about themselves
The key word there is only. Nothing in the post you suggested only. You have one vignette about one facet of this guy’s life.
I really dislike the resurgence in Puritanism.
Please don't read too much into this single word. The comment above mentioned "nearly every ounce of energy they expended on research was strategic", and I was keeping that in mind while writing my remark.
Please read my sibling comment where I expand a bit on what I meant to say.