The problem is you are too familiar with objects of man-made design. You know those objects in our everyday experience are designed and have a designer. But you have NO concept of random assembly over huge amounts of time because you've never observed it directly.
ThAT, and you lack...
EVERYONE thinks their 'common sense' notions are unsurpassed. why should you be any different :p
those "immersed in scientific research" are in the biz of PROVING their assumptions.
i'm not surprised this foreign to you :D
"More" obviously means a considered approach.
measured, thoughtful, tentative but proactive
for a change i think this pres actually cares, but has the brains to pull it off!