Decentralized systems are more nimble and more resilient, that's one reason free markets work so well and encourage diverse approaches in problem solving. IMHO a reflection of natural processes of adaptation ranging from the molecular level to organisms and systems.
We have a largely controlled economy with the architects using a facade of decentralized free market capitalism to pretend to be free and open, that's why you don't see only 5 food package labels in the grocery store representing the enormous multinationals producing processed foods. The architects often allow somewhat free markets within the system to innovate and problem solve just enough to keep the system going. Crony capitalism and Iron Law of Politics rolled into one.
Decentralized systems are more nimble and more resilient, that's one reason free markets work so well and encourage diverse approaches in problem solving. IMHO a reflection of natural processes of adaptation ranging from the molecular level to organisms and systems.
We have a largely controlled economy with the architects using a facade of decentralized free market capitalism to pretend to be free and open, that's why you don't see only 5 food package labels in the grocery store representing the enormous multinationals producing processed foods. The architects often allow somewhat free markets within the system to innovate and problem solve just enough to keep the system going. Crony capitalism and Iron Law of Politics rolled into one.