I don't find it strange at all. We must use everything at our disposal, and if she will speak with us then it makes sense to seek her out to learn more. I imagine the two of you have some interesting discussions about technology - you're likely to learn more from her than most of us.

[Both about the technology and because she likes Dist. Obviously putting up with her insults isn't ideal, but it's worth it for any information they can get.]

What have you learned from her?