I believe the internet is fueling a re-tribalization of society. As national stories are seen for what they are, humans everywhere are looking for a deeper connection. This need will be hijacked by corporations and politicians for a few more decades until we have enough technological might to break off from national systems more or less completely.

More thoughts here:

https://medium.com/@ChrisPerez1/cults-and-memetic-tribes-down-the-rabbit-hole-of-a-decentralized-society-2f117baef544