Having notes also reduces the chance that you’ll fail to completely answer simple questions that you might otherwise find easy in a less stressful setting, just like Amy Coney Barrett did.
Here’s Alex Winter’s original tweet in all its glory:
This doesn’t say “I’m so smart I don’t need notes.” It says “I have no respect for you or this process and serve other masters.” pic.twitter.com/EJUYLGkSfq
— Alex Winter 😷 (@Winter) October 14, 2020