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Tangentially related but Steve Jobs was an absolute looney alongside being a genius. He died of a totally curable disease because of his belief in alternative medicine.
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“There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.”
― Oscar Levant >

And being a talented artist doesn’t make them anything less than batshit crazy >

It's interesting to observe that creativity and madness often go hand in hand. As the famous quote by Vincent van Gogh says, “I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart." Perhaps it's the untamed spirit and unconstrained mind that allow these individuals to produce truly unique and captivating works of art.