It doesn't have to be any one person, either. As scientific progress becomes increasingly interdisciplinary, communication becomes increasingly valuable both w

It doesn't have to be any one person, either. As scientific progress becomes increasingly interdisciplinary, communication becomes increasingly valuable both within teams and with the greater public. I would be perfectly happy seeing tens of enthusiastic and brilliant physicists stepping up to become the celebrity scientists of the upcoming generation, rather than just one or two. Until they surface, however, the responsibility falls upon each and every one of us to stoke the fires of passion and wonder in our fellow humans. I started watching Niel deGrasse Tyson's Cosmos reboot the other day, and the first episode is definitely worth a watch for everyone reading this thread. It was also covered in Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/inspiring-story-young-neil-degrasse-tyson-met-carl-sagan-2015-11 http://www.businessinsider.com/inspiring-story-young-neil-de... You don't need a platform or a massive following to ignite a spark of curiosity in another person. Small acts of kindness and encouragement can last a lifetime.