People will talk about being in simulation, where as this can’t be, in a world not just imperfect.
We also see Democracy, it’s not likely anyone would have something as imperfect and painful as Democracy.
Any false world would be used to sedate, doing so, would remove any responsibility (vote) from the system.
Like pain, we need a Democratic system, of some sort, limited, to know we are alive.
Just enough counterbalanced, for the immunity.