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The Evolution of Computer Systems and the Need for a New Computing Substrate
This chapter discusses the growing complexity of Linux and the lack of change in underlying computing substrates. It explores the relationship between client server architecture, Linux, and the oligarchic networks of massive digital platforms. The chapter also delves into the unique structure of Urbit OS and its separation between the kernel and the outside world.