Not sure I follow, what are you doing with these philosopher kings after you mint them?
It would be ideal to get those gifted kids before they spend 5-6 years in the 'real world' with all the "Baby Shark," Roblox, and various other brainrot, but if you pick kids randomly from a very early age, most of them will probably not be all that gifted. Though I suppose maybe you could rely on genetic heritage (parents of very high IQ) and/or just do a large number of them and just assume you'll luck into enough geniuses to be worth your while.
> Are you thinking what I'm thinking, Pinky?
> I think so, Brain, but --
> YES! Time to take over the world [utilizing these philosopher kings]!
To jump from one dated pop culture reference to another, it is a very Manchurian Candidate-esque plan. Not one without merit, but clearly a pessimistic take on the future of education for the masses.