> probably thinks the rest of us outside of the Google/elite bubble are subhuman

If you're wondering why your message got flagged, it's a lot of reasons, but mostly this part.

Is it wrong? Listen to almost any Googler for a few minutes (esp long tenured ones with Yale like pedigree) and it becomes obvious

Yes it’s wrong. Especially about Ian.

They wouldn't have gone to Yale if they didn't think the rest of us that can't get in aren't, as they say now, "NPCs"

just a quick response, i have asked a few Go questions that he (ILT) has answered on public forums. i don't work at google and never have. but he was clear and thoughtful with me. most of all, he was helpful.