I don't know when it happened, but at some point in the last few years I stopped believing in democracy as an ideal form of governance. It likely was a vital step in social evolution, but now it feels broken and outdated.

— Aella (@Aella_Girl) November 12, 2021

Same. I no longer am an adherent of liberalism or supportive of democracy — but take both leanings with a huge grain of salt as I have no idea what better system might replace them. All I know is that they are in a probably-permanent irresolvable failure state now as our technology and culture has exceeded what they are capable of handling ideologically and systemically.

What will replace them? Something absolutely will, either of our deliberate making or not.