If I understand your question correctly, you wonder if the idea of Bitcoin may be doomed to fail, because humanity could continue to require centralized authorities.
I don't think that's the case. There is still a chance, decentralized solutions will fail. The reason being, those in control are not willing to give up their power.
The next years and decades will be full of turmoil, old-power-structures vs new-freedom-seeking individuals. Who will prevail I don't know. But one thing is for sure, we do not require central authority, especially in regards of sound money. Maybe there will be a long phase of transition, where some central authorities are inevitable. But at some point of technological and educational development they will become obsolete. Although Bitcoin's technology may be a century too early for that, yes.