No, neither of you are stupid… you just haven’t taken the time to learn the computer science. Did everyone understand bitcoin instantly without learning CS? No… it takes time.

If it can be understood in a glance, then it probably is pretty rag-tag. This isn’t an app — it’s a server setup. Go dig into Strfry and see how complicated Negentropy is compared to FOREST. FOREST is a walk in the park in comparison.