I didn't say anything about whether I agree with those ideas or not. Stated simply, I'd rather hear any given argument from someone who is intelligent than someone who isn't. Extraneous factors, such as the arguer's humility or tone of delivery, don't enter the picture for me when evaluating the merit of the idea being argued.

Dangerous slope. I want constructive arguments, to be sure, especially with people who hold a different view than my own on different topics.

But your opinion does not carry the same weight as a fact. Quite a few people I've encountered don't understand that.