Wow, there's a lot to unpack. The turning point towards the freedom of data was brilliant. There's indeed a lot to fix and some thing could be done as data becomes available to everyone. It would be for the best.
I like the explanation of democracy. I've always thought that democracy is as good as the dumbest person in the country. It is true that masses are easy to manipulate and the whole world is a mess. An utter mess. Things need to be driven toward a better path.
Breaking with the current ideas will be tough, but it's still feasible. Only if we could push aside ego and selfishness, we could start working on a better world for our species. A world that truly humane. But avarice runs rampant. Who knows if s good change will come?
The funny thing is, people think that it is not available now, that they are hidden, but they are entirely exposed to a very small group who will sell anything for profit.
If you think about the quote of what different intelligence groups discuss (people, events, ideas), most people will discuss people and drama events - which is why politicians are now celebrities, not bureaucrats. Throw in the digital manipulation and it is very easy to swing the masses.
I hold hope, but the odds are long.
It's hard to be off the grid when you have a tracking device on you almost all the time. Funny that people thinks about being safe while they do too much on their phones.
Well, media steers the attentions towards unncessry things. Drama and people's life isn't the real focus, but it's all a big circus and a big play to keep the eyes off the relevant stuff.