I had the same reaction but thinking more I’m actually kind of surprised by the elegance of “yes/not yet.”
One of the best questions you can ask someone (including yourself) when in disagreement is “what new data/fact/different condition would convince you of my position?” The “not yet” framing kind of sneaks that question in via just two words! “Not yet” implies you must define the criteria by which it turns to a yes.
One of the best questions you can ask someone (including yourself) when in disagreement is “what new data/fact/different condition would convince you of my position?” The “not yet” framing kind of sneaks that question in via just two words! “Not yet” implies you must define the criteria by which it turns to a yes.