And yes, of course the ancient Greeks attempting such a policy could and probably would have gotten it terribly wrong; maybe the epic failed Earths are the ones where some group had the Darwinian insight and then successfully selected for prowess as warriors. I’m not saying “Go eugenics!” would have been a systematically good idea for ancient Greeks to try as policy...
And you shouldn’t, too. Ancient India tried both intelligence and warriors, infact it tried a 4-fold caste system. Brahmins—intellects and priests Kshatriyas—Warriors and Rulers Vaishyas—Merchants, traders Sudras—Manual Labour.
It might have worked for a while, and probably did. Indian monuments and works of art, literature and philosophy from that period are good. Faith differences were resolved by dialogue and not by the sword. Trade happened with Egypt and China. Damascus steel originated actually in India. Surgeries took place and the traditional texts prescribed rituals for 120 yrs of life.
And some where in the past, entropy took over. Too many different tribes with different ideas came and the system could not handle them. Education became the ability to articulate properly the texts that were already in place and little new knowledge was added. The prosperity that was previously present was lost, slowly, but surely.
And you shouldn’t, too. Ancient India tried both intelligence and warriors, infact it tried a 4-fold caste system. Brahmins—intellects and priests Kshatriyas—Warriors and Rulers Vaishyas—Merchants, traders Sudras—Manual Labour.
It might have worked for a while, and probably did. Indian monuments and works of art, literature and philosophy from that period are good. Faith differences were resolved by dialogue and not by the sword. Trade happened with Egypt and China. Damascus steel originated actually in India. Surgeries took place and the traditional texts prescribed rituals for 120 yrs of life.
And some where in the past, entropy took over. Too many different tribes with different ideas came and the system could not handle them. Education became the ability to articulate properly the texts that were already in place and little new knowledge was added. The prosperity that was previously present was lost, slowly, but surely.