It's decentralized and done without the need for government regulation. By introducing protocols, W3C members can develop cyberspace in which a lot of government regulation isn't necessary. There are always people who will do silly things, and there are always security holes . But cryptoanalysts finding holes will become more rare. This makes trade easier between less-developed and developed countries.
Most cultures have a geographic basis.
If you take away the natural geography, a monoculture could evolve in which everyone across the planet watches McDonald's commercials. The more complex problem is electronic payment, which takes on a variety of different guises. There are a lot of different ideas coming out of the research community and companies. Currently there are 30 payment systems . It's difficult to suppress that right.