He is the tech lead. He is the source of all initiatives in a software project. Do not question anything he says. Do as he tells you. Because he is the tech lead. There is only one tech lead, even though some people might try to claim the title for themselves.

Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.

Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.