>ActivityPub / Diaspora / Friendica were also mentioned Yes, these are all examples of what's technically possible from a decentralization standpoint; yet have

>ActivityPub / Diaspora / Friendica were also mentioned Yes, these are all examples of what's technically possible from a decentralization standpoint; yet have not flourished WRT adoption, relative to the centralized platforms. >That is very similar to what was mentioned up-thread: "[..] we need to start by addressing the root cause of this concentration: Centralization is required to capture profit. I see the article you've quoted up-thread and the author's observation is so obvious as to add little to this discussion. That is, of course it's an issue of profit. But, I suppose it does underscore that it's not the question of technology that advocates of Diaspora, etc. suggest. So, sure, my original point that we'll always tend towards centralization on platforms that benefit from network effects relies on the assumption that we'll continue to have a capitalist economy.