Caste systems, elite overproduction, assortative mating, and system stability. Everyone espouses the benefits of meritocratic systems, but few people recognize that they are inherently unstable. Overall welfare is increased as competition increases productivity.
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However meritocracies come with a lifespan because they contradict part of human nature. That part being humans generally hate competition and want to pass on inherited status/wealth to their offspring.
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So long as stock in a meritocratic venture can be passed on to descendants there's no reason for the conflict to be unmanageable. ...
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... If people expect important executive positions based solely on their name, of course, the friction starts to get serious.
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