We've pretty much beat the whole "ascension" thing to death but I just realized something and it's so simple and obvious.
🐸 Devocension? 🐸
Devolution = the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level
Ascension = the act of rising to an important position or a higher level
That tracks. I remember when white went to black. Everyone was happy, and then we weren't. It sounds egocentric and provincial but most people on earth have the same experience. People used to be happy. And now they aren't.