Does it matter who has the idea? I know people filter ideas based upon the authority figures that approve it, but that kind of lazy evaluation should only be a

Does it matter who has the idea? I know people filter ideas based upon the authority figures that approve it, but that kind of lazy evaluation should only be applied by people who do not really care and the thoughts of such people do not really matter as it is at most something they mention in conversation. Those who do care should judge the idea on it's own merits conducting whatever research is necessary rather than calling to authority to beg for answers. Of course, this means I agree with you! His ideas should be treated like any layman's, it's just that so should everyone else's.