[jaguar]

After much consideration I've come to a very odd point of view. I do play, to a degree, devil's advocate on this.

In the end the people aren't fit to rule, they're stupid, shortsighted and immature, most are an utter waste of space. The illuminate had the right idea, a group, small, dispatched, intelligent fellows in positions of powers working together to influence, suggest and insinuate. A council of wise men working behind the scenes to maintain economic and political stability invisibly. The knights of templar had the right idea.

I also believe our technological advancement will lead to this happening sooner or later.

The challenge is of course, making sure it's the right people. There are natural factors at work. The top echelons of our society tend often to be self-cleansing (you would be amazed), there are many societies and alliances, particularly in europe that date back centuries but keeping the riffraff out is always difficult.