I don't think it's necessarily copy-catting though. But I do
   think he saw it as a viable option. He had rage to let go of,
   and I suspect he knew he's be the badass of 4chan.

   perhaps he was picked on 4chan. People mocked him and his
   sincerity.

   Pushed him. Logical fallacied him 'til he declared he's prove
   something once and for all.

   Dunno. I have to see the transcripts of his conversations over
   the last few weeks to analyze.