I believe that if people feel they can make a difference, people will get involved. If generally people can't make a difference, like today, people get apathetic.
I agree more might get involved but I'm less than convinced it would be enough to stave off the accumulation of power by warlords etc, and the eventual degeneration to a neo-feudal society.
But it's all just opinion at this end of the debate.
But it's all just opinion at this end of the debate.