Among other things, open source is a manifestation of generosity and collaboration. The systems we build supporting it also scale the forces of generosity, collaboration. I find this part hopeful.
It can't be that everything is broken, because broken things are selected out by evolution. We tend to see things as broken, always, because they are not ideal
The financial system is broken and will remain so
Social media are broken and will remain so
Our ability to control pandemics is nill and will remain so
Our ability to control war mongering is broken and will remain so
Our overall ability to live sustainably is missing and will remain so
There is only one positive thing i realised: open source is not a niche or a fad, it will keep growing despite the challenges
I dont know how many of the ills it can fix but at least its there. Its not completely dark.