๐ Book 2 - Building Local-First Systems - Chap 3 Authority vs Access
Modern software gives users access to data without granting authority over it. This distinction is subtle but foundational. This chapter explores how systems can feel usable and even empowering while still being controlled elsewhere โ and why true local-first design requires shifting from access-based models to authority-based systems.
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