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That change of equality is more or less inevitable. Imagine a line of humans as far ahead of us as we are of dogs. They're certainly going to have their own ideas on how to use the resources of the world and will almost certainly think they know what is best for the rest of us. (Hell, there are plenty of modern day humans who already think that about their peers.)

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> They're certainly going to have their own ideas on how to use the resources of the world and will almost certainly think they know what is best for the rest of us.

And nothing will stop them from pursuing political and business careers at equal terms with the rest of us. Of course, their superior genes will let them get ahead, but regardless, that's what already is happening - more genetically smart and charismatic people can get into positions of power easier than others, and we seem to be quite OK with it.

Much of the time the smartest people don't actually do the best. High IQ isn't a guarantee of high achievement.

As you said that's a mentality that exists already among many people. It's more of a political issue than a technological one.

I personally believe that smart people don't feel any need to get privileges of any kind, since they are by definition more capable to attain their goals anyway. You may not give a dog lots of rights, but you don't see it as a threat or a competitor either.

I wouldn't mind being the man pet of a god-woman. She would probably have really good food and neat stuff to talk about.

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