I made a mistake translating some code from jython 2.5 to CPython. Completely forgot about the GIL. Jython doesn't have a GIL at all so you get python syntax but proper multi-threading.

Did he also buy a ton of fridges? To help transport it to the rest of the world??

Not quite as clear cut as that. Depends on your teeth which depends on your genes and environment. I love coffee but can't stomach more than one cup a day as the caffeine does me in. This puts me in a different pool of people than frequent coffee drinkers which is apparently at a higher risk of cancer. This isn't the same as saying drink more coffee and have less cancer.