Given that I don’t start thinking that anyone can report directly the state of the world (rather than their beliefs and understanding of it), “From what I understand, technological progress happens exponentially” does not provide much information
When interpreted literally, I agree. But “from what I understand” connotes a sense that you’re not super confident eg. because you’re talking about something that you’re not an expert on.
When interpreted literally, I agree. But “from what I understand” connotes a sense that you’re not super confident eg. because you’re talking about something that you’re not an expert on.
Yeah, that’s what my parenthetical was supposed to address
Perhaps you are able to get more reliable information out of such statements than I am.