Thanks? I am not trying to attack the author, the writing, or the idea; it's just that I don't know what to make of the data they present, because I require so

Thanks? I am not trying to attack the author, the writing, or the idea; it's just that I don't know what to make of the data they present, because I require some context to understand the situation they are trying to characterize. I do not doubt their dedication, their motives, or their work ethic.