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I'll go a step further: any theoretical benefit that decentralization has (except ownership) can be emulated by a centralized architecture. That said, I'm look
by flir 3y ago
I'll go a step further: any theoretical benefit that decentralization has (except ownership) can be emulated by a centralized architecture.
That said, I'm looking forward to reading this RFC when I get a chance. I hope there's some good ideas in it.
I think we're heading for a two-tier internet, though, in many ways. Look at the post yesterday about a facebook drenched in AI-generated dog sculptures.
- austin-cheney 3y agoThis has never proven true in practice. There is so much people are not willing to communicate when third parties are present. This is why the behaviors and availability of features are wildly different on closed networks versus the web.
- michaelt 3y ago> any theoretical benefit that decentralization has (except ownership) can be emulated by a centralized architecture. One thing decentralised designs are much better at is: turning a blind eye to stigmatised and illegal activities. Such as pornography, piracy, reproductive rights, gun rights, criticism of the Chinese government, and so on.
- flir 3y agoI think that's a second order effect of ownership. You'll bring the same heat down on yourself (eventually) if you use a distributed protocol but rent your server from Amazon. Therefore I think it's ownership of the hardware that is the defence against censorship, not the protocol you use.