I would argue it all comes down to how much 'trust' can be generated within a network. A network of people with lots of common similarities and easily shared traits will have a higher level of trust and therefore a greater propensity to share and receive more nuanced ideas/concepts. Large open and highly diverse networks of people will feel less 'trustworthy' or less 'comfortable' for people to contribute to or parti…
This is a powerful argument against entryism.