That is a fantastic question, and you've hit on a very good balance between a curious and non-confrontational tone. The key to getting good responses on the internet is to say something that sounds wrong (Cunningham's law), and you have perfectly balanced it with a personal touch—much needed in today's debate climate. Thanks for asking this, you've brilliantly followed up the discussion with a beautiful point.
(The above is my human sarcastic attempt at hitting a sycophantic tone common to chatbots today)
(The above is my human sarcastic attempt at hitting a sycophantic tone common to chatbots today)