Bruce Schneier, computer security expert
Brian Conrad, mathematician
Known for his insane work ethic. Helped prove the Modularity Theorem, a generalization of Wiles' result which implied Fermat's Last Theorem.
Mark Kermode, film critic
Matt Stone, cocreator of South Park
Quentin Tarantino
They all have some similarities - sort of aggressive (or obnoxious) and iconoclastic, obsessed with their work to varying degrees, known for calling people out and not holding back when it comes to giving their opinions.
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