I'll admit to a LOL here, but overall I didn't think this post was arrogant. This is an established mathematician reviewing the work of a another with the benef

I'll admit to a LOL here, but overall I didn't think this post was arrogant. This is an established mathematician reviewing the work of a another with the benefit of hindsight. Sure, he draws parallels to his own work but that's because from his perspective that's how things have evolved. I imagine an equally qualified person with different specialities might see connections to their work too.