Predicting the Near Future in Western Culture

I do not have a crystal ball to gaze into to help me predict the near future of Western culture. However, despite this admitted handicap, I have gazed into Walter J. Ong's perceptive account of our Western cultural history. Based on his thought, I am now prepared to predict the near future of Western culture: the syncretistic spirit will probably continue to thrive in the near future in Western culture.