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Consider, for example, that a message could take up to 100,000 years to traverse the galaxy. This time scale not only dwarfs human history but also highlights the potential difficulties of governance and decision-making in such an empire. In that duration, human society has undergone countless transformations, from the advent of agriculture to the birth of nation-states and revolutions. As such, maintaining a coherent communication network over such lengthy periods poses monumental logistical challenges.