That is central to my point. You find more value in one occupation over another, even when BOTH involve public service, and even when the "firefighter" is a low duty cycle (runing into burning building and save someone may be a couple times a year) vs a teacher who educates a child every hour of every day.
BOTH are valuable.
And I would teach him about rockets without a second thought. Besides the "hero aspect" of being a fireman. IT IS A JOB they get paid for. Many people go into fireman positions because of favorable pay, work hours, and career advancement potential. The fact they are worshipped as heros is a "job perk".
But they do not work for free.
I have assisted many people with rockets for free. Without the hero worship (well, some of the time).
Jerry
Compel "proper" public service. Make everyone firefighters.