Selmak

So it seems like an invalid number just sets the number guessed to the actual number, but carry's on executing as if you need to pick a lower number.

Why would it work like that!?

I agree with what you are saying.

I cannot see why this chap deserved such backlash and hatred from the community, especially one that has always made a point of ensuring things are open and people have a right to a well constructed opinion.

I think he probably got sacked due to Google worrying more about backlash from its working majority, however, isn't that part of what a progressive ideology works against?