GP's point is that those places still relied on power and networking from other places. It's a counter to the broader point of not relying on others. You simpl

GP's point is that those places still relied on power and networking from other places. It's a counter to the broader point of not relying on others. You simply can't. Are there better ways to rely on others (e.g. specific contracts)? yes. Are there ways of not relying on single providers? yes. Are there ways of relying on no one? No.