Andy: The hopelessness and pointlessness you are experiencing is probably a realization that the usual ways of participating in democracy are no longer working.

I believe there is hope. We have to build a new democracy.

https://medium.com/discourse/tiered-democratic-governance-3f36a8f45660

This new way will require about 10 hours a month. I think it will also give a lot of early builders a better sense of purpose in life.