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Think of it that way.I will admit that you might be partially correct - even after all those years I still expect people to act rationally... And I'm aware that I'm in the minority on this. Still, I would have expected/appreciated a bit more caution, a bit more restraint (even if it would fail).
And I suppose it would have been more palatable for me if I, as a player, had more agency (or illusion of thereof) during that segment. Something like in the cafe, when you have the choice to leave or to stay and if you decide to leave, the waitress will make you stay anyway.
Or maybe I take time travel way too seriously.
He did that for purposes of his character AND for purposes of the story.
If he had not taken dumb risks the story plainly would not have worked as it did so far.
For instance in the cafe he met Skylars Mom and that is why she 20 years later in the chapter before this one "rescued" Skylar.
If he had not snooped around in the facility he would not have had the chance to really pound the boss lady. That alone later down the line might have opened up more content in the story as apparently MC left her satisfied but yearning for more ...
You personally might have completed that mission with more patience, caution and ... grace(?).
But you would not even be in this situation to begin with.
Remember that MC has gotten into this situation because his curiosity WAY exceeded his caution.
Basically MC is "dumb" on purpose.