I'm not sure they're efforting to sell themselves as open, it more feels like people are putting them on a pedestal because of Bill Gates' financial success and

I'm not sure they're efforting to sell themselves as open, it more feels like people are putting them on a pedestal because of Bill Gates' financial success and notability, and giving them unchecked admiration - however they will have a unique world perspective and that's important to hear so we can contrast it with where we're at in our own understanding.