One reason techno‑authoritarianism makes inroads is that people proposing alternatives are deeply divided—because we live in a high‑PPM environment. Not CO₂ parts per million (though that’s important), but polarization per minute. Engagement‑through‑enragement drives the attention economy. Five factions that oppose authoritarianism end up splintered and see each other as enemies more than they see the authoritarians.