Perhaps excepting Elon Musk, virtually all "Alfa-Humans" work mostly outside the planet's Institutional Power Structure.  Their historical reach via Books and Academy has always been limited.  Broadband and Podcasting have changed this significantly.  Recently I listened to a comprehensive talk on "Creative Genetics" offered by two super smart Alphas.  Their insights caused my progeny concerns regarding global warming and nuclear proliferation, to move down the list. The portability/availability of "genetic tools" offering heaven and hell scale life changes is staggering. Given that no tech limiting boundaries are politically likely/possible, the Smart Alphas summarized their future forecast as "dark, giving way to darker".  It's a good time to be old!