The bitcoin node as I have been made aware adds to the decentralization of the network. looking through this article on the backslide of bitcoin node operators in updating their software. This thought sneaked in, why people who  run a software that authorize the order or mode of the bitcoin network are inattentive to upgrading their nodes. In his analysis he stated that it takes 3 years for 95% of bitcoin node operators to update their software. I don't run a node, yet, exploring and checking up on what's like to run a node engrosses me. What could be the distraction? Do they forget?