I agree that it’s diverging from what was envisioned for the internet originally, so the thing doesn’t reach its technical potential. On the other hand, I find

I agree that it’s diverging from what was envisioned for the internet originally, so the thing doesn’t reach its technical potential. On the other hand, I find it beautiful that network routing architecture and network security architecture naturally converged on NATs — I think because they are easier to understand for people, and more closely reflect what’s actually happening, without some hidden magic.