Honestly, I think this is a big part of his brand, to the degree that I wouldn't be shocked to discover he does it intentionally.
His brand really is the super awkward nerd who's somewhere on the spectrum but technically brilliant. This is part of what creates such enamor for him in the engineering/tech community.
He's the king of nerds, and to a community of nerds who are sick and tired of being led by wellkempt MBAs who don't have any deep understanding of the technology they make leadership decisions for, he's a breadth of fresh air.
I'm not making a judgement on whether this brand is actually accurate of who he really is, but that's true of any brand.
His brand really is the super awkward nerd who's somewhere on the spectrum but technically brilliant. This is part of what creates such enamor for him in the engineering/tech community.
He's the king of nerds, and to a community of nerds who are sick and tired of being led by wellkempt MBAs who don't have any deep understanding of the technology they make leadership decisions for, he's a breadth of fresh air.
I'm not making a judgement on whether this brand is actually accurate of who he really is, but that's true of any brand.