'I wish it need not have happened in my time,' said Frodo. 
'So do I,' said Gandalf, 'and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.'

"The Great Decentralization". Discusses some of the real pros and cons of decentralization.

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The Great Social Media Diaspora | NOEMA

What happens when sprawling online communities fracture into politically homogenous, self-governing communities?