Even if they were judgmental, why would it matter? I know my limitations, my capabilities. I know what I've accomplished with my intellect throughout my life.

I made no judgments of your character or capabilities, but if I had, you would have been well within your rights to simply ignore me.

Regardless of my intention, it was a harmless observation. At worst, it was uninformed judgment, which you could have simply ignored, at best, it was what it is--merely an observation on the levels of technology and societal development your world appears to have.

Every world goes through similar stages in their development.