I have to tell you - I loved reading your post, too. Being a HUGE star trek anything fan, I've seen all the episodes about fifteen billion times. . . and it was very easy to grab an image of what you're talking about, and I'm thinking you may be on to something.
I have one inner council member so far with whom I have become acquainted, but have not based mine on historical figures or anyone remotely real. It sounds like a good idea, and a heck of a lot more fun than my approach.
I can see that I really have no choice but to get around to reading Einstein Factor (she says, with a wicked grin on her face.)
