If that dude got proper support, he could have done wonders; he made animated icons for his 16-color assembly-coded OS, and a simple 3d racer! All by himself!
Putting aside the cringe, why is this common amongst specifically boomers? Why are men the ones that enjoy quiet? Was it how boomer men were raised to expect their partner to be, or conditioning from spending all day at their job, likely socializing?
And he had bespoke animations that were kinda charming