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by dehef 3156 days ago
Totally agree with the message

But I dont understand why people nowaday need to bring wiseness from Einstein.

If someone is good in physic, that is not a proof by itself that he is right in other fields. Same thing with rich people. Why people trust more someone who have the opportinity/chance to successfully win big amount of money? I mean that is impressive but still?

Both the scientific an the rich deserve more respect than others actually, but it is not a reason to treat them as gurus

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> Both the scientific an the rich deserve more respect than others actually

Respect is earned, not bought. Which is why I can respect a scientist I haven't directly met, but rarely respect a rich person I haven't met.

In saying that, there are people with large net worths whom I have met, and hold in high regard because they're great people. And there are people I've met in the scientific community who are complete and utter numb-skulls.

I do agree that people as a whole tend to show respect for these people. But yeah, I think respect needs to be well-placed.