Excellent post! I feel like you hit the bullseye in so many ways. The covid response is an excellent example about how strange attractors emerge that have a life of their own! This reminds me of Daoist philosophy on mutual arising. Different parts of the system are inherently interconnected and influence each other. I like that you're calling in the rise of alt media and the creation of new narratives. The more we can become aware of what is working and the people effectively organizing around that energy, that could be quite powerful.

So I don't think your perspectives are wishful thinking. Your insights sound observant, constructive, and realistic.