alt Hacker News> first they are deserving of some level or respect
Are they?
> because they have incentives that are different from our political leaders
Do they?
> first they are deserving of some level or respect
Are they?
> because they have incentives that are different from our political leaders
Do they?
Yes. The pope is a theology academic, they speak multiple languages and are immersed in a lifetime of studies. Isn't this worthy of respect? They also don't pursue re-elections. Doesn't this generate different incentives than elected leaders?