Absolutely his behavior allowed the situation to happen. This is probably the real original sin in all of this. The OP ego was so huge that he considered himsel

Absolutely his behavior allowed the situation to happen. This is probably the real original sin in all of this. The OP ego was so huge that he considered himself above the actual work —- even critical work —- that defines his trade. In this case “John” probably understood this about him and was likely just giving him the validation he so desperately craved. I like how he claims the art of science to be a sacrament yet can’t be bothered with the actual work. A complete bastardization of the actual core of the work.