Considering the idea of entering a new Golden Age, a few things seem more likely than others in terms of what could believably occur. For starters, it doesn't make any sense at all to kick off a new Golden Age with any sort of escalated violence.
We need some sort of changing of the guard that is a display of what we have learned from past mistakes, not a repetition of those mistakes creating a grand 'What the fuck where you thinking?' scenario.
Yes, the key to entering a Golden Age is showing what you have learned, not displaying in grand fashion what you have yet to figure out.
Peace! The ride will hopefully get a lot more fun as thing progresses, just remember NOT to hold on.