I am not saying that purebloods do not deserve their power but that power should go to those most suited to wield it. In many cases this will be purebloods, but as you said, not always. I rankle at the idea of genius left uncultured due to the nature of someone's birth and of pieces of society left to rot because someone's father wasn't the idiot they are. As for whether intelligence will out, being intelligent about keeping your power does not mean one is necessarily intelligent in applying it or cares to apply it for the good of others.
And there is the matter that those in power are the least likely to pursue change to the status quo and the thus least likely to move humanity forward. This does not apply solely to purebloods either.
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I am not saying that purebloods do not deserve their power but that power should go to those most suited to wield it. In many cases this will be purebloods, but as you said, not always. I rankle at the idea of genius left uncultured due to the nature of someone's birth and of pieces of society left to rot because someone's father wasn't the idiot they are. As for whether intelligence will out, being intelligent about keeping your power does not mean one is necessarily intelligent in applying it or cares to apply it for the good of others.
And there is the matter that those in power are the least likely to pursue change to the status quo and the thus least likely to move humanity forward. This does not apply solely to purebloods either.