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Their wordsSoftware that's composed of hundreds of little modules from hundreds of authors is a lovely idea that doesn't work with malicious actors.
Our reading
Decentralized networks can be both principled and mainstream-popular without giving up usability.
Their wordsIt's exciting, and shows that you don't have to accept a bad set of tradeoffs to make tech that's both principled and popular.
Our reading
Longer device upgrade cycles are beneficial because they reduce e-waste, pollution, and churn.
Their wordsBut either way, it's good that upgrade cycles are longer: it means less e-waste, less pollution, less churn overall.