Because when you make a bunch of rude and unfounded accusations against not 'an' authority in the field but 'the' authority in the field you come across as not having done your homework
But why? In the same situation but talking to a non-expert, do you magically come across as having done your homework?
What's wrong with telling Abelson he doesn't understand the basics about lisp? Are these people infallible? Does your hero-worship allow for all-knowing experts to sometimes forget shit? Does senility factor into the equation, or do we drop to our knees at every utterance until they die?
But why? In the same situation but talking to a non-expert, do you magically come across as having done your homework?
What's wrong with telling Abelson he doesn't understand the basics about lisp? Are these people infallible? Does your hero-worship allow for all-knowing experts to sometimes forget shit? Does senility factor into the equation, or do we drop to our knees at every utterance until they die?