# Decentralized Centralization Keeps Platforms Adaptable by Bryant McGill > “Diverse platforms can still be woven into a cohesive whole. Managing twenty social sites, several websites, and stores becomes feasible when content flows through a shared system. The goal is a kind of decentralized centralization that stays adaptable.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Constructing Genius With Technical Infrastructure for Distributed Publishing, Part 4 - Livestream (undated)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Constructing Genius With Technical Infrastructure for Distributed Publishing, Part 4 - Livestream|Constructing Genius With Technical Infrastructure for Distributed Publishing, Part 4 - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. - **Conceptual context:** Abstraction preserves useful relationships while hiding unnecessary particulars. Reusable modules reduce duplicated work, make change easier to propagate, and keep multiple surfaces connected to a coherent underlying system. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Systems-Diagnostic Framework for Planetary-Scale Computation|A Systems-Diagnostic Framework for Planetary-Scale Computation]] - **Article:** [[articles/Participation as an Information-Causal Principle|Participation as an Information-Causal Principle]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Constructing Genius With Technical Infrastructure for Distributed Publishing, Part 4 - Livestream|Constructing Genius With Technical Infrastructure for Distributed Publishing, Part 4 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Modular Systems Architecture|Modular Systems Architecture]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Diverse platforms can still be woven into a cohesive whole. Managing twenty social sites, several websites, and stores becomes feasible when content flows through a shared system. The goal is a kind of decentralized centralization that stays adaptable.” — Bryant McGill, Constructing Genius With Technical Infrastructure for Distributed Publishing, Part 4 - Livestream (undated) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-decentralized-centralization-adaptable ```