I’m glad you qualify this with “appear to”. At some point the thought occurred to me that it isn’t always in their strategic interest to publicize everything, or even to be honest about everything they think. Previously I just assumed that they’d always be honest, and I sense that other people might be (unconsciously?) making the same assumption. I don’t understand X well enough at all to speak to this particular situation though. I guess I’m just glad you acknowledge the possibility.
take comfort from their lack of fear even if you don’t understand it.
That could be difficult to do. It shouldn’t be that difficult to update ones confidence given the beliefs of these smart people, but updating your confidence and updating your comfort levels unfortunately are different things. I’m not sure how linked they are in this situation though.
I’m glad you qualify this with “appear to”. At some point the thought occurred to me that it isn’t always in their strategic interest to publicize everything, or even to be honest about everything they think. Previously I just assumed that they’d always be honest, and I sense that other people might be (unconsciously?) making the same assumption. I don’t understand X well enough at all to speak to this particular situation though. I guess I’m just glad you acknowledge the possibility.
That could be difficult to do. It shouldn’t be that difficult to update ones confidence given the beliefs of these smart people, but updating your confidence and updating your comfort levels unfortunately are different things. I’m not sure how linked they are in this situation though.