The system is not broken; we are.

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Prior to the advent of technology, there were no cures for major illnesses that wiped out entire communities. People back then would have wished they lived in the future so they could develop cures for illnesses, faster ways to grow food to feed the population, and a variety of other innovations.

Although we can not yet cure cancer or travel through time, human technology is capable of many incredible feats. However, these were not without consequences. We now complain about junk food, excessive preservatives in food, air pollution, microplastics, and other issues.

These issues have resulted in new illnesses, and some people wish we could return to the 1980s, when everything was nice and calm.

I believe no era of humanity will ever be balanced, and it is not time, space, or the universe; it is simply us.

We Hive Have A Problem

Apparently, Hive has a problem, and it is unique to us. Of course, this is all sarcasm; I am simply trying to echo the sentiments of a few.

One of the most frequently complained-about aspects of Hive is adoption or retention, which we all know is not the case.

Re(~~tention~~)-Ward

The consistency of reward or disappointment after high expectations is the root cause of this problem, which exists throughout web3.

I recently became involved in other aspects of web3 and discovered that retention is a major issue; we only complain about Hive because we have not taken the time to see how it works out there.

The Comparison Bias

Now we hear arguments like "but Facebook has a billion people and everyone is happy", but they forget that Facebook is not web3.

Some people wish we could combine the simplicity of Facebook with the sophistication and reward of Hive, as well as elements of Reddit and Instagram.

See this....

It is like wanting a woman with big buttocks who is beautiful, wealthy, faithful, a good cook, down to earth, God-fearing, and, most importantly, a virgin.

People want Hive to be everything they have hoped for while gaining widespread adoption without their involvement.

We have had people complain over the years about how we always have low prices and that we will never go to the moon, but then they power it all down and leave, using the chain as a stepping stone and never even mention that they were ever here.

I saw this post from
@nathen007 about some SpendHBD posts.

These posts appear to be about shopping for products and groceries, but I was surprised when one mentioned purchasing items that should cost a few dollars for more than the price.

The spendHBD scheme is a wonderful onboarding tool, but then, to be gaming the system is really wrong. I recall that this happened frequently in the VIBES contest, and people were banned as a result of it.

I wonder why we can not just do things the way they are, accept responsibility, and say things like "Oh, I am the reason this happened".

Take Responsibility

I believe it is simply because we do not want to admit that we may be villains. We just like to spin in around and say, things like "I'm a victim, so I had to defend myself. It's going to destroy anyway, so what does it matter if I destroy a little of it?"

When consequences occur, we like to believe that we are the only ones who are victims, never considering the role we played.

These issues are common on Hive. We want a better environment, a better price, a better Blockchain, and so on, but we refuse to contribute in any way or accept any responsibility. It is easy to believe that the system is broken when we are the ones who need to change orientation.