RE: Understanding Decentralization: An Introduction
It’s a conundrum. Because even in this (steemit) decentralized microcosm we have the need for regulation. People are used to being governed. I recently read a post (link to follow) where there are rules for how to use an upvote bot. Including what is/isn’t acceptable (including type of content, etc). This means that even in here the need to have some type of governance is wanted so that there is some type of order. That sounds like the described centralization above.
I also read another post (link to follow) where the abuse of upvote bots was analyzed. From both perspectives. Stressing on the importance of viewing things diplomatically and from not just your own perspective. If the rules / code of the Steem blockchain allow for someone to take advantage of the system then it techincally by virtue of ability or existence isn’t technically abuse or something that can be considered wrong.
Yep, it's been going on forever and we are primates after all, but we have also now evolved beyond the point where many of our animal instincts are of any use and starting to hold us back. Truly independent individuals are rare.
Besides our tendency to follow the self-appointed alpha of the pack, group or organisation, there is a perverse collective Stockholm Syndrome at play. Humans tend to fall in love with their captors.