Decentralization is just one aspect. Another is security. Another shitcoin already tried to copy bitcoin... they call themselves bitcoin cash. In fact, many shitcoins started by copying the code and changing a few things. None have the security of bitcoin.
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True, but I think those were just shameless attempts to dilute the value of Bitcoin. I think that an honest attempt, however, could do right by the community. Satoshi, after all, was a man.