Absolute scale corrupts absolutely

The text reflects on the unintended consequences of the expansive growth of the Internet, highlighting how increased connectivity has led to widespread system corruption. Initially idealistic about the potential for global communication to foster understanding and peace, the author recounts how the reality has unfolded differently, with cheaper and faster interactions facilitating corruption in various forms, such as malware, phishing, and political propaganda. The text discusses how this pattern of corruption arises from the lack of diversity, drawing parallels to biological systems, and suggests that slowing down interactions and being selective about connections could mitigate some issues. However, this approach is challenging to implement on a large scale, particularly for massive networks like social media platforms. The author also ponders the potential of creating a network that uses the Internet as a substrate but remains isolated from its vulnerabilities, and invites further exploration into whether there's scientific or mathematical understanding of system corruption due to excessive connectivity.