I interpreted it the same way. When millions of people work on or support a subject, be it AI, cloud computing, or football. Some of them must be way smarter, more ethical, more reasonable, more successful than me. I may find the subject dumb, but them I ask myself: why do these people do that? Or if it pays well, how come people don't do it instead of flipping burgers for a measly pay if it is so easy?
It doesn't mean it is right, but it is a good reminder that there is a high chance it is just me missing something.
As for the "marketing" thing, it is hard even for a full time teacher not to treat their audience as idiots and avoid losing them completely. Good teachers, when unsure, prefer to go the "idiot" path, not ideal, but at least your audience may understand something in the end.
It doesn't mean it is right, but it is a good reminder that there is a high chance it is just me missing something.
As for the "marketing" thing, it is hard even for a full time teacher not to treat their audience as idiots and avoid losing them completely. Good teachers, when unsure, prefer to go the "idiot" path, not ideal, but at least your audience may understand something in the end.