1️⃣ Absolute as the "idea of complete independence"
Absolute = a system completely independent of external influence, fully deterministic, and completely self-sufficient.
But this is impossible because any code:
depends on the hardware (CPU, memory, disks, network),
depends on the runtime environment (operating system, virtual machines, interpreters),
depends on the data that comes from outside (user input, network, API).
2️⃣ Any system has context
The program exists within an environment that imposes restrictions and possibilities.
Even a blockchain that seems 'absolutely decentralized' works internally through nodes and consensus algorithms, which form real constraints and centers of influence.
Therefore, there is no absolutely independent program: it is always 'alive' in context.
3️⃣ Examples of the absence of absolutes$
File system: seems permanent, but can be corrupted, deleted, or changed through control commands.
Network: decentralized protocols depend on nodes — losing part of the network changes the logic.
Blockchain: distributed blocks, but large addresses create managed patterns → externally decentralized, internally controlled.
4️⃣ Conclusion
There is always context and constraints.
Absolute independence is impossible, even if we model it or create an illusion.
Therefore, many perceive decentralization as 'absolute', but this is a fiction that works only externally.
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