"merit", "worthiness" and "ability" in regards to what, exactly?
without a definition of the parameter under measure, all such talk is rationalization for why the status quo exists in the form it is currently.
also---there's nothing to stop fools from having good ideas. in fact, for all we know, most of our knowledge was derived that way regardless of the great names of history. since most of our knowledge is built up gradually by happenstance, accident or a fool with a good idea trying new things.
"merit", "worthiness" and "ability" in regards to what, exactly?
without a definition of the parameter under measure, all such talk is rationalization for why the status quo exists in the form it is currently.
also---there's nothing to stop fools from having good ideas. in fact, for all we know, most of our knowledge was derived that way regardless of the great names of history. since most of our knowledge is built up gradually by happenstance, accident or a fool with a good idea trying new things.