Explore the complexities and limitations of Event-Driven Architecture in modern distributed systems through this 30-minute conference talk from PyBay 2025. Examine how events as communication abstractions, while commonly used to connect applications across networks, introduce significant challenges including fragmented logic, increased latency, and decreased observability. Discover alternative approaches that could potentially deliver the benefits of Event-Driven Architecture while avoiding its inherent complexities. Learn from practical insights about distributed system communication patterns and consider new paradigms for building more efficient and maintainable networked applications.