>People are distant and cold towards eachother like I've never seen here. 

It is a Machiavellian process, isn't it? Control groups, by making them fear each other as individuals. Every argument is polarized now, with no room for nuance. It doesn't matter if you are right in one aspect, you are always wrong in countless others. Be wary, every ally is also an enemy. 

Sounds like a healthy society...