I don't see anything wrong with the way he expressed himself, and I think his point is totally legitimate. I mostly just felt bad that he experienced so much grief about it, on account of a gift he was offering to the world.
"So much grief." It sounds like you're trying to interpret Hickey's emotions. How would you check whether your interpretation is accurate?
"So much grief." It sounds like you're trying to interpret Hickey's emotions. How would you check whether your interpretation is accurate?