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I think democratization is often used where decentralization fits better as a term.
by dv_dt 6y ago
I think democratization is often used where decentralization fits better as a term.
- hated 6y agoIn this context "empowerment" might make more sense than "decentralization" or "democratization"
- Pfhreak 6y agoIn this case, the meaning is orthogonal -- it's about accessibility to the tools, and the accessibility of the tools. That could be centralized or decentralized, as long as the tools are easy and available to the masses.
- dv_dt 6y agoBut I think where that doesn't match is democratization means the masses have some critical decision input into the tools. Being able to get the tools on a wide scale, I would say is just plain consumerism or market reach.