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Re:A decentralized web would give power back to the people o... by lrem on Sunday October 09, 2016 @10:53AM (#12671448)
The trend in private (as in commercial, non profit etc) internet is exactly opposite. Why do you expect the public (as in state) to be different?
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Re:A decentralized web would give power back to the people o... by EGreg on Sunday October 09, 2016 @11:08AM (#12671522)
Because as I said, trends are largely a function of available technology. There is a reason we put up with long DMV lines and mailed everything with USPS, until the web eventually moves all that stuff online.
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