I completed PhD in the top 5 CS programs in the world.
One of my first meetings to present my topic to my thesis committee had a leader in my field (a world-wide expert in the field and one of the founding fathers that particular area) say: "This idea is bullshit and I can't even bother to tell you why" That was the only thing he said.
Of course, I defended PhD on the same subject 4 years later and other leading scientist and his competitor said the idea was brilliant :D
One of my first meetings to present my topic to my thesis committee had a leader in my field (a world-wide expert in the field and one of the founding fathers that particular area) say: "This idea is bullshit and I can't even bother to tell you why" That was the only thing he said.
Of course, I defended PhD on the same subject 4 years later and other leading scientist and his competitor said the idea was brilliant :D