Not everything is an algorithm or ratios. Hopefully you know that.
This is just straight up wrong. Literally everything theoretically could be extrapolated into an “algorithm or ratio” complex enough to consider every factor, and perfectly simulate the real-world outcome.
You obviously had an issue with the statement as-made by the CEO. The question you’re dodging is essentially “how different would it have to be for you to not have the issue you’re having right now?”
Unless, of course, you’d just be angry no matter what the guy said. If this is the case, it would easily explain why you’re throwing out non-answers and superfluous catty dialogue.