Let's not assume facts not in evidence.

I think M. Hydrogen may simply be using terms in a manner different than we are understanding him.

From his interaction in chat, I suspect he is attempting to achieve an honest goal, but perhaps not going about it in the best way.

I think we have all, at one time or another, found ourselves solving a problem in the most difficult manner imaginable and had to smack ourselves in the head and go back to first principles.