The Order faction's representatives believed an exit threshold should be established to prevent opportunistic behavior.
The Liberal faction's representatives insisted on absolute freedom to enter and leave, arguing that any restriction was an infringement on freedom.
The two sides remained deadlocked.
Lin Ye listened quietly to the debate without speaking immediately.
He wanted to see whether the council could resolve this issue on its own.
The argument continued for a long time.
Just as it was about to reach an impasse, a representative from a three-dimensional civilization offered a new perspective.
"Perhaps we've been asking the wrong question," the representative said.
"We shouldn't be asking 'how do we prevent withdrawal,' but 'why would anyone want to withdraw?'"
"If the network truly has value, if participation is truly beneficial, why would anyone want to leave?"
"Unless we haven't done well enough."
Those words plunged the entire council into silence.
Guanlan's presence fluctuated. "You mean... we should focus on increasing the network's value rather than creating barriers to leaving?"
"That's right," the representative said. "If the network is good enough, there's no need to worry about people leaving."
"If someone leaves, that means we need to improve."
"As for opportunistic behavior..."
He paused. "Knowledge itself is not diminished simply because someone acquires it."
"If someone learns and then leaves, all they take away is knowledge. What they leave behind is the experience of sharing that knowledge."
"And while they learn within the network, they inevitably contribute their own thoughts as well."
"That is a fair exchange."
This simple viewpoint struck at the heart of the issue.
Wu Wu's presence trembled. "An obsession with guarding against it would instead damage the network's very nature..."
"Openness and trust are the foundation of the network..."
The Absolute One sneered. "Idealism. What if a truly malicious