He did some research. Now he is validating it.

Believe it or not, not all researched information is accurate. And even when it is accurate it isn't always interpreted correctly. It is not sufficient to simply research something.

One must also discuss it. That allows revealing what one thinks they know, to help realize what they don't through coordination with others.

That is what discussion is for. If he already had a perfect picture, what would the point of talking about it be? There isn't one.

Right? "I find these matters are often more complex than I can understand from a headline but this feels like..."

Drive-by insinuation rather than argumentation.