I’ve heard a lot about Network States and the joy of joining a like minded group of people with common goals. To me, the current talk around networks sounds more like religion than statecraft. It’s great to feel the warmth of being part of a collective, but there’s also nothing like social punishment of falling out of favor with a collective. People can be harsh and unfair, especially when they’re surrounded by a like-minded people who judge and simplify the world in the same way. Instead of ...