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I see your point, but the flaw in your logic is that Karl is a very clever individual that has mastered the art of fooling people into thinking he is all of those descriptors you mention above. Contradictory to public perception, he's a very astute businessman and talented actor that enjoys taking the piss out of people by letting them believe they've pulled the wool over his eyes, when in fact it's quite the opposite. An entertainment industry master troll one could say..