Centralisation makes it seem like we can be more efficient in communication but for every perceived gain, there is a great deal of hidden cost and survivorship bias drastically distorts the image most people percieve.

I'm pretty sure it's like energy production in animals. For every extension in one direction, you have to trade off capacity in others. Taking these centralising shortcuts actually yields a net lower common wealth.

In the end, the laws of nature will dictate the final outcome, human aspirations are meaningless if they don't comport to it.