[betelnut]

It's worth keeping in mind that the people you grew up studying are invariably selected/memorable for their contributions and that it's very hard to identify the same people in your milieu.

Kind of like saying "50s music is better" or "19th century novels are better" - you're benefiting from history's sorting process.

[xk_id]

I feel we're not benefitting enough from this sorting process, really! I wish our education would try to give a more comprehensive perspective on what human nature can potentially achieve – that is useful and meaningful!