I thought my future would be cooler.

I don't really feel representative democracy falls into a category of democracy anymore.

Fediverse denizens are really active.

Not really, it always adapts to local needs and shares the same oppressive memes, sometimes taking some and leaving some behind.

You're onto something there, bruv. But governments generally want to encourage birth, the thing you're talking about is a result of economic factors not entirely controlled by the gvnmt.