[dataflow]

No, I'm stating that those aren't contradictory. Perhaps they were inaccurate paraphrases of statements that were contradictory, I have no idea. But taking what's written at face value, they are not hard to reconcile. E.g., being productive doesn't necessarily imply innovating.

[james_marks]

Not hard to reconcile _if you try in good faith to do so, with the necessary faculties, interest, time, and access_.

This caveat pretty much defines reality.

[dataflow]

I... don't really follow.