The Importance of Transcendental Unifying Values for Decentralization
Chapter 10 highlights the need for the establishment and maintenance of unifying transcendental values of decentralized organizations. Unlike scientific laws, transcendental values cannot be stated formally and explicitly. The power of a decentralized organization derives from its ability to unite its members in service to the goal of their shared values. The strength a decentralized network is measured by summing the power of each member in their individual autonomy. Yet, their very autonomy requires the members to construct the unifying ideals for themselves. They are individually responsible for the establishment, nourishment, and revitalization of those unifying ideals, continually