Listening to him, I didn’t get that impression. I get that academia at large is full of egomaniacs (or so I’ve heard and read online), but the mathematics community is a weirdly non-toxic oasis of reasonable enthusiasts — genuinely, surprising though that may be to those with no experience!
So I have my reasons to weigh his statements more heavily. I certainly don’t take anything for granted.
So I have my reasons to weigh his statements more heavily. I certainly don’t take anything for granted.