margaret, yes, I do believe people are "afraid" to post. I find it very pausible that someone would read through a few of these discussions, see a lot of jargon and ideas that they do not understand, and very literally be afraid to share their ideas for fear they will look dumb. Obviously, we know they would not look "dumb," but people have social phobias that boarder on the insane, myself among them.
Happyday, I agree with you perfectly. The novel, "Flowers for Algernon" comes to mind.
When one moves on to a higher plane, others are often left to find the way themselves. Luckily for us, we have giving individuals like Pete to help guide us along our path. 
