that certainly is a problem, which is why he any basically every else opts for non democratic systems of governance. it's relatively 'slower' in terms of power exchange, as sovereignty is (more) concentrated. i don't think anyone denies that you can steer through this entirely unscathed. you have instability ahead, yeah.  the counter elite filters for competency, otherwise they wouldn't be a counter elite.  the portion of the cultural elite who optimized for appearance, won't tag along. single persons won't 360 noscope their values, but the goal is that the harvard application essay will look wildly different in 2060 than it does now in 2024. that's a fair proxy for what elite aspirants think their regime wants from them.
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