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In any world with a basic (and we talk about very basic here) understanding of genetics, and of the advantages that intelligence can bestow upon an individual, somebody is going to get the idea to selectively breed the best and the brightest to each other to produce smarter and smarter people. When a leader, government, or other higher-up starts to command, pressure or incentivize the smartest people to pair off for breeding purposes, you have this trope. Note the frequent pairing with plots about eugenics. Examples of Genius Breeding Act include:

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  • In any world with a basic (and we talk about very basic here) understanding of genetics, and of the advantages that intelligence can bestow upon an individual, somebody is going to get the idea to selectively breed the best and the brightest to each other to produce smarter and smarter people. When a leader, government, or other higher-up starts to command, pressure or incentivize the smartest people to pair off for breeding purposes, you have this trope. Note the frequent pairing with plots about eugenics. Examples of Genius Breeding Act include:
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  • In any world with a basic (and we talk about very basic here) understanding of genetics, and of the advantages that intelligence can bestow upon an individual, somebody is going to get the idea to selectively breed the best and the brightest to each other to produce smarter and smarter people. When a leader, government, or other higher-up starts to command, pressure or incentivize the smartest people to pair off for breeding purposes, you have this trope. Note the frequent pairing with plots about eugenics. In Real Life, humans always breed back towards the mean, so expect eugenics only to decrease genetic diversity if they do anything at all. Genetic engineering won't get you far, too, as the many forms of intelligence (be it logical or emotional intelligence) don't appear to be hereditary. No encoding genes = no magic Einstein potion. Compare Stalker with a Test Tube, Super Breeding Program, Shipper on Deck, Designer Babies. For genius cast members getting together in general, see Pair the Smart Ones. Examples of Genius Breeding Act include:
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