Damadian calls himself the inventor of MRI., and has spent enormous time and money trying to present his case. And yet, when asked about Lauterbur, he says had Lauterbur never lived, he (Damadian) 'would have gotten there eventually'.
'Nut' seems a fair description of someone who claims to have discovered something because he thinks he would have discovered it if someone else hadn't discovered it first. But maybe you have a better word?
I don't answer loaded questions. I just note that others applaud and give other accolades to Damadian. For what reason? Obviously to you, it is for being a nut.