I unfortunately don't have any sources, but a few years ago I read or watched a video about an interview with a paleontologist who was asked about their opinion of the first sign of civilization
Their answer was "a fossil of a skeleton with a broken and healed leg"
Every other animal dies with a broken leg in nature, the only way to survive is with the support of others
What if we had 12 parties that were all captured by corporate interests?
Everything can be corrupted, the apparent amount of choices doesn't make the choice any better or worse