I'll admit I'm exhausted, but I'm confused about the simple lives part? Seems really non-sequitor
Even people with empathy disagree, kill, try, out compete? Fuck even I've done things and felt bad.
So without understanding the second part of your hypothetical question, and no knowledge of this magic buttons operation, yes, assuming it's not some monkey's paw bullshit.
But to respond generally, how about the preamble to the constitution:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Tell me a better mission statment from an existing government.
That is the most disheartening part. I didn't build American Hegemony, nor was I victim of it, but damn it if there wasn't a chance we could have collectively come to our senses and practiced what our constitution preaches. There was a path forward to that "Star Trek" future in my eyes.
I went through a computer lab and had to turn all the computers on, and infuriatingly like a third of the monitors were turned off. So I put a few computers to sleep instead 😭
Amend the fairness doctrine to any (Insert better language here) interstate commerce. Last time I checked a subscription is service, and monetizing advertising is still selling something.
Ah yes, so we can also update terms and conditions by email too, right?