Well, at least a soviet tank can be repaired with a hammer, unlike a deere

Which one? And why exactly?

I’d say this is not an unpopular opinion. It was (and I believe still is) US govt position on these events. It’s also wrong

I’m curious about political implications of these technologies. Current centralized internet is very compatible with both neoliberal governments and right-libertarian tech guys and corps who run it. A more decentralized internet would likely be both harder to control and to profit from.