When I read this, I thought less about the government and more about the hierarchy of a household run by a benevolent dictator. As a child, we are taught what is right and wrong by what is spoken and by what we observe. As we grow older, we think we are wiser. Mob mentality sets in as teenagers rebel against the authority figures, often creating their own packs and stretching their boundaries. Then, one day perhaps, they move on, creating their own kingdom and find themselves as the benevolent dictator, creating rules and laws which suit them based on necessity and from the pool of past experiences.
I have to wonder how much wisdom comes with a crowd because there will always be opposing arguments to how things should be done because while our experiences are past truths, our interpretation plus peer pressure and "guidance" is purely subjective and always scrutinized. It goes with that saying, "You cannot please everyone all of the time."
And while our offspring come into their own, it would seem the cycle continues...but the laws and rules are constantly evolving with the next generation.
Those are all influences that lead to outside governance and choice of elected officials. I have a hard time accepting the will of "sheople" who have the potential to hide behind and blame "crowd wisdom" when things go wrong, secretly (or openly) shaming their officials when things go south and yet they'll never step up to the plate to fix or change anything.
In my opinion, for decentralized governance to work, our elected officials need to be volunteers of the greater good. Take away their perks, expense accounts and special healthcare. All right, maybe give them an average salary. I wonder how many of our current elected officials would try so hard to keep their seat and truly walk their talk. Sorry if I went off topic on you! :)