What I think is abundantly clear is that Alex Jones is a remarkably intelligent guy, likely on the spectrum (Asperger's potentially). He definitely does have a photographic memory and is a workaholic--reads a ton. I think the problem he faces is while he reads more than most people, he has difficulty weeding out bullshit stories. Part of this may be his willingness to trust non-mainstream sources granted his own experience being rebuked and discounted as a fringe conspiracy theorist. Either way, barring his unconventionality and willingness to interrupt you half-a-syllable into a sentence, he's a national treasure.