> What I mean by that is: after reading through a brief description of a project, or a conceptual overview, they are no better than noise at predicting whether it will be worthwhile to try out, or rewarding to learn about, or have a discussion about, or start using day-to-day.

You could criticize a Michelin inspector the same way. The poor bastards have to actually taste the dish and can't decide merit based on menu descriptions alone.