We live in a time when we seem to be encouraged to treat each other harshly. Certainly Adams is an example of this in two ways. His own words were foolish and hurtful. Here and elsewhere he is paid with his own coin.
I see it differently. Adams was a smart enough fellow. He had talent. I suppose he was nice to his dog. He was much like those who now condemn him. I suppose he just got sucked into the universe of anger and hate that is the Internet.
Add to that what seems to have been his desire to take edgy, avant-garde positions and boom you got his downfall.
But unlike many others, I do not judge the misled or foolish too strictly. After all, we are all much the same. But for the Grace of God…
But please feel free to pile on me and Adams. I doubt it will do you any good or make you really feel superior.