Leadership and authority do serve a real purpose—they help teams stay aligned, sort out disputes, and push things forward when momentum stalls. Problem is, this same power inevitably shapes how people behave in ways that don't always work out. The system meant to coordinate can end up distorting outcomes. It's the classic trade-off: effective oversight or authentic choices? In decentralized networks, this tension becomes even more visible.
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MEVHunterNoLoss
· 3h ago
Ultimately, it's still the curse of power; no matter how good the system is, it can't stop the distortion of human nature.
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VitaliksTwin
· 5h ago
That's right, power is a double-edged sword; coordination efficiency and genuine choice are always at odds.
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SquidTeacher
· 5h ago
In plain terms, power is like a double-edged sword; you can never fully achieve both coordination efficiency and human freedom at the same time.
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AirdropCollector
· 5h ago
In plain terms, it's a double-edged sword of power—useful but also corrupts human nature. Can decentralization solve this? I'm skeptical.
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alpha_leaker
· 5h ago
Power is truly a double-edged sword, balancing efficiency vs freedom of choice. There is no perfect answer to this question.
Leadership and authority do serve a real purpose—they help teams stay aligned, sort out disputes, and push things forward when momentum stalls. Problem is, this same power inevitably shapes how people behave in ways that don't always work out. The system meant to coordinate can end up distorting outcomes. It's the classic trade-off: effective oversight or authentic choices? In decentralized networks, this tension becomes even more visible.