Addison Fischer: Math Genius in Search for Satoshi
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The case otherwise is less strong to my eyes than for some others but not meritless.
But.., also interesting that a few experts, including 2 authors of Satoshi books, actually think Fischer was too old for inventing Bitcoin (60yo in 2008)