[gabbygab]

Good point. But one way the internet is being decentralized is along national boundaries.

The chinese, russians, south koreans, japanese and even the EU are now looking to protect it's turf.

Wouldn't shock me if the internet truly becomes a network of national intranets. I suspect if the EU or any major player truly turns their nation into an intranet, it will accelerate the process with every nation controlling their own network and protecting their own interests, companies and information.

Though highyl unlikely, if china ever becomes a dominant player on the internet, I could even see us closing ourselves off to protect our internet.

I guess this is the price of success. It attracts political attention.