The author is not being hypocritical. They can accept that their goals are not more important than the person emailing them. But (in the author’s view) their go

The author is not being hypocritical. They can accept that their goals are not more important than the person emailing them. But (in the author’s view) their goals are incompatible. This project can only achieve one set of goals. If they try for both, it’s likely neither. So, the project goes as-is. I can think that my hunger isn’t more important than my family’s, but if someone offers to help eat the sandwich I just made reply “go make your own”.