unless one is an expert in everything; one may not question anything.

Translates to comprehension of perceived (expert in everything) over trying to understand suggested (not question anything).

this response alludes to esoteric scientific data as a reason for critics to remain silent.

"this response" represents ignorance of perceived for suggested.

"esoteric scientific data" represents suggested information (data) upheld within (esoteric) memory; while ignoring perceived (science; from scio - "to know").

"reason for critics" represents want vs not want conflict of reason; caused by consenting to suggested information over perceived inspiration.

"remain silent" represents the "sound of silence" allegory for those who ignore the perceived source of sound for suggested words; shaped out of sound, by the choices of others.