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The Policy Overrides the Path
The Policy Overrides the Path
The Border Gateway Protocol does not care about the shortest physical distance. It routes the internet based on the complex, subjective economic and political policies of independent Autonomous Systems. A longer path is chosen if it is cheaper, or if a neighbor is trusted more, creating a global web of preference rather than strict efficiency. The policy overrides the path.
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