It sounds like he was hyper-focused to the detriment of his health and others around him at several steps in the story (lying to nuclear scientists, performing

It sounds like he was hyper-focused to the detriment of his health and others around him at several steps in the story (lying to nuclear scientists, performing dangerous experiments in a residential area, it goes on). I agree with you that he did amazing things, but those things are tainted by his disregard for others. I think that's what they mean by social naivete.