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Re:Twitch Hack of 135 GB of Data Includes How Much Its Bigge... by jimmygrapes on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @02:51PM (#28776803)
> Secrets allow for concentration of power, something we should avoid.

Why should we avoid it? Oh, I know a few arguments and they're compelling in abstract but are inevitably just arguments towards a reshuffling of who or what has power. Power over another, however you want to define it, is inherent in hierarchical structures, and I am sorry to say but hierarchies - that is, rankings of entities - are one of the most fundamental aspects of all known existence. How many electrons do you have?

I get where you're coming from. We should avoid concentration of power in human societies because this always (at least so far) leads to abuse of that power.

However, reality exists.

Re:Twitch Hack of 135 GB of Data Includes How Much Its Bigge... by errantspark on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @03:03PM (#28776930)
I'm not saying: By whatever means necessary we should enforce flatness of power.

Hierarchies are unavoidable and useful.

I'm more making the argument that cultural disgust at concentration of power, and a general erring on the side of flatness whenever we can would go a long way toward a healthier society.