What is the ideal balance of independence and subservience? History dictates that those who ignore common wisdom completely and blaze their own trails with no regard for anyone else's opinion usually end in great evil. The same goes for mindless sheep who never stand up for what they believe in. What is the perfect mix of the two approaches? How do you know when your case is solid enough to press it even against the will of all others? And how do you know when to submit to the norms of society? Perhaps the only way to tell is to have some innate leadership ability. I highly doubt this. I suspect that the standard application of utilitarian calculations can settle the question. More on that another time should the moment be auspicious.  ¶ 9:53 PM