Yes, but you seemed to hit on an important point - the questions inform how the case will be judged. The questions themselves, not the answers. Generally speak

Yes, but you seemed to hit on an important point - the questions inform how the case will be judged. The questions themselves, not the answers. Generally speaking, it seems that the outcome of a case is pretty much decided before oral arguments are even presented. They seem to be treated as an opportunity for the Justices to fill in any unanswered questions and check their assumptions.