I disagree. It's true that culture is degrading, but conclusions on the how and why are at fault.

We've entered an age of flux. Old values have collapsed (as values tend to do in the face of change). Unfortunately, we've yet to construct a new value system to replace the dead one. Although we've certainly got a lot of eager individuals trying to adapt the old. A task proven futile by history.

So, we yap about the failure of this or that. But the truth is, we're in what will be viewed one day as a cultural rebirth. Lots of pain, but ultimately a good ending.