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I want to explain why I think you are wrong in terms of it being thought out. I think it was very carefully thought out and it fit into his plans very well. Whether it was "brilliant" or not I suppose depends on what you think of the game he is playing. If you carefully look at Snowden's actions and his statements to various press establishments, his entire strategy is based on playing one group off another. He got t…
Sounds more like a typical 29 year old to me. Doesn't have a retirement plan.
29-year-olds think differently than 39-year-olds. He's probably more focused on the details, than the next 40 years.