Human history is repleted with the stories of creation-destruction-creation cycles of everything from a living being to an idea. moving through these cycles, a better alternative was achieved that supported the science and technology of that time. In stone age, the concept of sovereign individuality was there but it was never a realization. 
Fast forward to today's world.
The concepts of sovereign individual is on rise once again in the light of developments in science and technologies specifically in AI, data science and blockchain technology.
Concept of nation states or welfare state will fall apart if they can not keep pace with the technological advancements. The rise of virtual states where all the people who have common interests will confide in the mutual trust for their own advancements.
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