No, his design goal was to create a vcs for the Linux kernel. Frankly most people use git like svn version 2, completely skipping the distributed parts of it.
Git actually doesn’t scale to really huge monorepos.
That's because most users don't actually need the distributed part of git. For most projects the sanest solution is to have a single master repository that all users pull/push from/to.
IMHO the only real advantages over SVN for most users are the better branch/merge functions.
In other words-- git is so good at being decentralized you only notice the consequences in the improved branch/merge UX.
I think Linus' design goal was something that runs as quickly/efficiently as possible on large repositories.
> it is just a complex black box you chant arcane rituals at and hope it doesn't decide to burn your world down
My feeling too!