[ZephyrBlu]

I don't think merit should focus on traits, I think merit should focus on effort. Though the problem with that is that traits can be a multiplier for effort.

I don't know what merit should really mean though. It seems like there will always be some sort of hierarchy in society, so I guess defining what constitutes merit is a pick-your-poison kind of situation.

[caddemon]

That's fair enough, I think effort should be an important piece. I just suspect that's got a large genetic component too.