I could be wrong. But let me say it anyway. Is it arrogance? The arrogance could come from the fact that you have clarity of thought. It's the same feeling I get when I see DHH, PG, Linus and a few more very bright people I idolize. Their arrogance doesn't unhelpful. They are some of the most resourceful people I have seen. Otherwise we wouldn't have known them and their work.  But then again I haven't seen too much of Rich and Antirez. So I can't comment on them.