Yes, I think so. He seems like he likes to think of himself as the genius, albeit the pseudo modest one who tells people he doesn't like to talk about it - even though he's just told them all about it - (kind of reminds me of Ada and her "I don't look for fame" speech while she was in on a national tv show) and if he is anything like my friend, he'd be wanting to surround himself with people who are totally sucked in by the persona. For that type of person, to be hailed a genius and treated like there is majesty and wisdom in their every word is to set them up for a lifetime of pleasure. And I think that is the type of potential partner Michael would be looking for. Not an intellectual equal, an intellectual groupie.
