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RFCs for IPv6 (scale the internet horizontally) and NAT (scale the internet vertically/by adding hierarchy) were both published in the late 90s. But NAT seems
by pphysch 4y ago
RFCs for IPv6 (scale the internet horizontally) and NAT (scale the internet vertically/by adding hierarchy) were both published in the late 90s.
But NAT seems to have gotten a lot more practical use, with IPv6 very gradually getting adopted over the decades.
Centralization of various forms is natural and useful and shouldn't be viewed as some ideological enemy.
- ClumsyPilot 4y ago> Centralization of various forms is natural and useful and shouldn't be viewed as some ideological enemy Emergence of monopolies, nepotism and corruption are also very natural and usefull, but not to me as a consumer for sure.
- pphysch 4y agoYes we should talk specifically about those issues rather than the ambiguous "centralization" bogeyman.
- berkeleyjunk 4y agoSection 2.1 specifically talks about the concerns including creating a monoculture, inhibiting competition and limiting innovation.
- ClumsyPilot 4y agohuh? centralisation and monopoly are basically synonymous