Beyond that it seems to be mostly mythology and nonsense. You either have smart good rulers or you don't. At least if we don't they only have so much time to do damage and we try again.
The idea democracy gives people agency over their future I would put in the category of mythology.
No. We own the consequences.
> the most fair one.
The most fair, yes, probably. The fairest? No. Though I’ll admit I’m stumped (though in good company I suspect) as to how to possibly achieve the fairest outcome. I suspect it’s a platonic ideal, barring a Star Trek reality coming to life.
Humans are very diverse in their abilities and society needs to account for that. Division of labour is key here.
Not everybody needs to decide on or be informed about everything. What is necessary is transparency, accountability and the resulting trust in those responsible.
Our societies are so messed up in that regard, we don't even consider that being possible anymore. But it is.
I'm not saying it's working but I don't think true democracy would work any better either because the underlying issue with democracy is you're relying on ill informed people, people who don't understand either the issue upon which they vote or the consequences of a vote either way, to make decisions.
People easily manipulated by social media filter bubbles and ridiculous slogans. Or in our current democracies just money.
I think democracy is probably the best we've had to date but it's showing its flaws.