It sounds like a trolling headline - he himself acknowledges the value of what he has learnt.
Some suggested in his comments that he should join a firm so that knowledge and experience could be shared towards finding the algorithm[s]. His reply to Henrik, "I’ve been wary about taking jobs at firms like that because of IP concerns. I always believe I am on the cusp of something great, and wouldn’t want to share my algorithms", is a factor in his progress, or lack of.
By working alone, he's more likely to earn 100% of nothing, when he could collaborate and earn a small % of a very large number.
That said, if he finds the algorith alone, then big congratulations and respect are in order for sticking to his convictions.
Some suggested in his comments that he should join a firm so that knowledge and experience could be shared towards finding the algorithm[s]. His reply to Henrik, "I’ve been wary about taking jobs at firms like that because of IP concerns. I always believe I am on the cusp of something great, and wouldn’t want to share my algorithms", is a factor in his progress, or lack of.
By working alone, he's more likely to earn 100% of nothing, when he could collaborate and earn a small % of a very large number.
That said, if he finds the algorith alone, then big congratulations and respect are in order for sticking to his convictions.