Yeah religious language is already starting to creep into those going on the defensive:
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-investment-shows-limitless-ignorance-of-human-race-hedge-fund-tells-clients/amp

There is a whole divisive agenda going on right now.

I agree with your sentiment above:

"Decentralization will be leveraged in increasingly impressive ways AND centralization will continue to thrive.

Individuals will be more empowered AND the government will adopt blockchain systems."

It's a shame people always tend to drift to one of two extremes in life.