According to maslow, a higher-order need:

The higher-order need by Maslow is Self Actualization it is the need to reach one’s highest potential and to attain a sense of fulfillment to the highest level. It is the realization of one’s talent and potentialities. It becomes a source of motivation after lower order needs are satisfied.

It could be anything, recent improvements in technology/telecommunication/internet have increased the pace of globalization.generally, it has something to do with technology. globalization means that people around the world are brought together through technology which speeds things up. so maybe some of those options could be correct. : )

It is meant that like tapestry scientific theories often need to pull out since they are not relevant and often times the whole chain of theories may be pulled out.