Imagine someone tells you there's a "cheat code" in your area of expertise.

(Let's imagine the "cheat" code is totally legitimate to use and not immoral.)

Either you're an idiot for not seeing it before or the cheat code is wrong.

The longer you haven't been using it, the more you'll feel like an idiot.

Easier to say, "no, that cheat code doesn't exist"

"Why aren't you taking the path around the mountain?"

"I don't have time to listen to you, I'm too busy climbing the path up the mountain!"