Sigma may be closer (just a guess, from my RVing). Most of GLP are sigmas. BTW, a true Alpha/Sigma would do his or her best to protect Betas, as we were all weak, arrogant fools once. I have been saved way more times than Frodo. We all have.

Cyprus' thread points to the core of an enlightened society:

Get the top/most intelligent competing to provide the best solutions for the working class.

i.e.

5,000USD prize for the team who builds the best app to provide jobs for homeless people.

^ look at the dynamic that sets up.

It ain't so hard.