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@ Seth Michael Steele
2025-04-22 14:18:15
You make a good point. When I first heard the term citadel, I also associated it with a kind of negative, bunker like image, but it was the word everyone was using to describe the idea, so I just went with it. I’d definitely be open to calling it something else if there’s a better fit.
I hadn’t considered smart cities as a direct threat to citadels, but you’re right: centralized systems could absorb isolated ones if we’re not careful. Any real alternative would need to include safeguards against that kind of takeover.
In my original post, I only talked about one citadel because even building a single one feels like a huge goal. But if I ever pull it off, I’d absolutely want to help others build their own. I imagine I’d always call the first one; probably near my hometown, “home,” but the vision goes beyond that. I’m passionate about the whole idea, and I want to help others to experience it too if I can!