You're being ungenerous. The way they are using "basics" implies that they don't have the basics they expect to have for the problems they want to solve. The fa

You're being ungenerous. The way they are using "basics" implies that they don't have the basics they expect to have for the problems they want to solve. The fact that someone else has the ability to solve other problems using the tool is irrelevant, and only highlights that you have different expectations.