[martincmartin]

This is a great comeback. But I don't understand the reference to Ravi Vakil. Is Ravi known for being humble or something?

[ZhangSWEFAANG]

That's his brother. The poster's name is Sanjay Vakil. I think he's saying - look at my brother. He is so successful and intelligent. Unless you have won the putnam (his bro was a 4 time putnam fellow), you have no right to be bolder than him.

As an aside, I think Sanjay has an inferiority complex or can't see outside of his immediate circle who knows his brother.

[antonegc]

I’d wager sanj@ is a sibling of Ravi Vakil, from a quick LinkedIn search. Still, a little perplexing appeal to authority there.