It may not be long until societies are componentized into well defined groupings separated by interfaces roughly defined by the Fourth, First and Second Amendments. But first they have to realize componentization is the thing to do. Just as developers can only build larger systems by shielding components behind standard protocols so that they can interact with dissimilars so too may politicians discover the key to rebuilding the global world is creating interfaces of the right kind against the emperors of chaos. The second decade of the 21st century is shaping up to be a battle between information and chaos. But it may be some time before the public realizes what is happening.
The Belmont Club