Originally Posted by galen_52657
Do I have to read the books or can I just spout off???
You have an obvious strong understanding of VC, so reading the VC books is not required. But this is mostly about comparing VC to Hurst, so reading Hurst is probably required, unless you have gleaned his philosophy well enough from other sources (like his posts on this forum).
If you feel you can address the questions effectively, go for it!