> You literally had to rewrite the meaning of the statement
No I didn't because the context of the statement was up for debate.
> He didn't say "in tech", he said what he said.
The email thread about about tech though. Besides, I also wrote "But expanding it beyond tech, he definitely is as well-known as anyone else in his generation."
My comment was in good fath and addressed both scenarios : "tech" and "non-tech"
Your original comment and not surprising your reply was not in good faith because have an agenda.