No better or worse than any business man/inventor of his time.  

 It's just how things were then.  If you make the mistake of judging past times and past cultures by modern guidelines nearly EVERYONE would seem horrible.  Read the real biographies of our founding fathers!  George Washington was brutal to the soldiers under his command.  … Read more

Not really.  Some foods taste better with a good sear or char, or some caramelization- but that's not really "burnt".  Burnt food is by definition overcooked.

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