[duairc]

> Let's face it, humans need somebody to be on top. We don't know how to function otherwise. At least not for very long.

What's your basis for saying this? Do you have any way of verifying this claim?

[crpatino]

Have you ever heard the term "social primate"? If not, or if you do not accept that human beings belong into that category, there is not much of a discussion to be had.

[Swizec]

> What's your basis for saying this? Do you have any way of verifying this claim?

A leader always emerges.

If you know of a counter-example, I'd love to hear it. But even in the smallest experiments I've run (group of friends trying to agree on where to have dinner), a leader always emerges and then consensus is reached.