The Future of Hosting: Moving Away from Self-Hosting
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Hacker News
The article debates the value and challenges of self-hosting in the digital age, emphasizing its importance for civic autonomy and control over knowledge, while acknowledging the technical, security, and practical hurdles that make widespread adoption difficult. It contrasts the proliferation of accessible information with the risks of misinformation, censorship, and centralized control, arguing that distributed, open systems are vital for a democratic digital future.