reproducing society

A further reflection on one of jordan's essays that I've already pondered. . .  but two other discussions I've seen have sent me whirling off on a completely different tangent to it.

In it, he observes

Superbeings would of necessity in any system of government evolve into a sort of aristocracy.

Well, in one sense, yes, but in another, it would turn on: are these abilities of theirs hereditary?

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