You have made great strides on the cultural path. Previously, you merely had the basic trappings of civilization, and a vague idea of what it should be. Now, you have a library to deposit and study knowledge, you have a clearer vision of who you are. No longer a mere outcast, you can influence the norms of the society and engage with its elites on an almost equal footing. That's now, and who knows what the future holds?