Is that the bar necessary to believe systemic change is possible? I'd argue it should be "any slightly more peaceful way than the existing order". Perfect the enemy of good and all that. Or am I missing something?
sure! and in many situations, a new technology or company or whatever is a kind of systemic change. For instance, right now I'm accessing this website via VPN in a place where hacker news is blocked. That's both a technological solution and a political change.
The OP comment is about how it's dystopian to seek technological/financial solutions to political problems. I think that attitude is misguided.
