I don't understand why this is so difficult to comprehend.

( but look, he's taking a breath in and attempting to figure out how to dumb his explanation down in a way that connor will understand. )

The man known as Superman here is capable of far more than any normal human being. If I am correct, he could be listening to this very conversation regardless of the distance between where he is and the laboratory. He likely has more raw strength in his little finger than I have in my entire body. It would be easy for him to decimate this planet if he chose to. He has thus far not shown signs of being an active threat, but that doesn't mean he won't become one.