Those I know in my day to day life show little to no change. A few, that I would call friends, that I have been speaking with for years on various topics that Max points out here have become more open and aware, but only in small increments. It's an uphill battle for sure.

I guess it depends on how and where one looks. You've made it here to steemit(welcome!), and from my experience here thus far, there are many open minded individuals on this platform who are self aware and walking a path towards building a world of unity.

Those who build the systems of monitoring, control, and indoctrination no doubt have increased their efforts many times over in recent years. However, they would not need to do so if there was nothing that they feel is a threat to the status quo. Their true threat is the awakening mind, the soul that burns with a penchant for love, freedom and a return to the natural order.

Regardless of it all, there is only one inevitable outcome. The path from here to there may well be a dark one, though it may be otherwise. We must know the darkness to see the light. I see the light in you, thus my optimism continues to grow.

As cliche as it sounds, we must each be the change ourselves and together.
It's up to each one of us to determine which path things ultimately take.

Be well.