Yes, because people are more open, more giving. The level of understanding is higher. Back in the '50s and '60s, if you just knew what a front kick was, it would throw people off because they were not exposed to kicking. They didn't know what to do. Today's martial artists have seen a lot of Bruce Lee movies, a lot of kung fu movies, so they are more educated.
Any kid can throw a kick now.
The level of awareness is much higher every year, and it should be that way. In my opinion, he would have always continued his research. He said you shouldn't add to a system for the sake of adding, but you should add for the sake of making it more efficient. He said it isn't the accumulation of knowledge that works, but what you can do. I would say yes, I felt the pressure.