I'm curious as to who people think are the "top of the heap" in human civilization.
There are many groups in the strata of society that are admired, but "when it boils down to it," what group do you think deserves to command the most respect and prestige?
It seems that while actors and musicians are beloved by many, it's the world leaders who seem to attract the most "awe" from every civilization. It's one thing to have Christopher Walken over for Thanksgiving, and another to have Obama or Putin dining at your house (no matter what your personal politics are).
To help clarify the question, imagine various figureheads (Einstein, Mozart, Carl Sagan, John F Kennedy, Julius Caesar, Gandhi) were seated at a dinner table. Who gets the head spot, and how are the rest seated? The last two sit at the kiddie table.
So, who do you salute first?
There are many groups in the strata of society that are admired, but "when it boils down to it," what group do you think deserves to command the most respect and prestige?
It seems that while actors and musicians are beloved by many, it's the world leaders who seem to attract the most "awe" from every civilization. It's one thing to have Christopher Walken over for Thanksgiving, and another to have Obama or Putin dining at your house (no matter what your personal politics are).
To help clarify the question, imagine various figureheads (Einstein, Mozart, Carl Sagan, John F Kennedy, Julius Caesar, Gandhi) were seated at a dinner table. Who gets the head spot, and how are the rest seated? The last two sit at the kiddie table.
So, who do you salute first?