"Decentralization of the real world" is a euphemism for the collapse of global diplomacy and modern Westphalian nations (territorialism, violent conflict), the

"Decentralization of the real world" is a euphemism for the collapse of global diplomacy and modern Westphalian nations (territorialism, violent conflict), the disolution of their mature institutions (law, medicine, education, travel protections, etc) and the lifestyles they enable. Now, we might be headed that way and the far side of the transition might be heavenly (for some), but it's probably wise to keep in mind that the historical "pendulum swings" between centralization and decentralization don't tend to go smoothly. Too much reliance on the euphemism makes it easy to forget.