This should not be taken though as an endorsement of either libertarianism or anarchy. Government in our complex, technologically oriented society has an indispensable role to play. But its structure will have to change. Obviously, it will have to serve the citizenry instead of imposing oppression as is the case under authoritarian regimes. Yet even democracy is of scant value without an informed electorate.
Democracy requires high standards of education and truthful media.
It is not in itself a panacea, but experience shows that the will of the majority generally steers clear of extremism. For me, the current presidential campaign is a reminder that there is too much emphasis on leaders and personalities even in comparatively equitable societies. The system we have tempts candidates to make unfulfillable promises and favors the selection of contestants with the largest campaign funds. I am confident that future developments will favor more direct participation in the decision-making process. Hopefully such innovations will eventually spread to every country.