[Saralegui is also one of those assholes. But he took the politician's route, which means that his focus has largely gone towards not seeming like an asshole. It's a useful skill to have, he's found. Makes people more likely to help you, for instance.]
I can't say I have anything useful to contribute -- nothing you'd likely care about, at least. [A flash of a slightly self-deprecating smile -- smart people generally like it when others acknowledge their own shortcomings in those "smart people" fields.] But I am curious about the progress being made in the way of getting us home.
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[Saralegui is also one of those assholes. But he took the politician's route, which means that his focus has largely gone towards not seeming like an asshole. It's a useful skill to have, he's found. Makes people more likely to help you, for instance.]
I can't say I have anything useful to contribute -- nothing you'd likely care about, at least. [A flash of a slightly self-deprecating smile -- smart people generally like it when others acknowledge their own shortcomings in those "smart people" fields.] But I am curious about the progress being made in the way of getting us home.