[analog8374]

2 solutions.

A cult of virtue. A monastic tradition where virtue is cultivated intensely and scarily. Put them in charge.

An immortal group mind. A dozen or a hundred people, chipped and networked. Totally mindmelded. Such vast Intelligence and perspective, virtue would be unavoidable. Put that thing in charge.

[mallowdram]

Cant's solve narrative distortion with another sci-fi satire narrative. Solve the words or go extinct.

[analog8374]

Well they're semiplausible

[mallowdram]

The idea is just ancient hierarchy reimposed in a decentralized, horizontalized info grid. About as plausible as Santa Claus becoming ruler.