It states in the article that guy is "an arborist and research assistant with the South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership." Angiosperm is a word most of

It states in the article that guy is "an arborist and research assistant with the South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership." Angiosperm is a word most of non-arborists and research assistants have come across, even if we don't know precisely what it means. Were you really surprised that a professional in a particular field knew the basic jargon of said field? Here is a definition of arborist if you are interested. "An arborist, tree surgeon, or (less commonly) arboriculturist, is a professional in the practice of arboriculture, which is the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants in dendrology and horticulture. " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arborist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arborist Also, what privilege are you ashamed of exactly? That type of self-flagellating virtue signaling is very toxic for your well-being and the people around you. I hope you are aware of that.