No matter what environment you move in, there is always someone who accumulates power and wields it over others.

That's true... And every second spent with those people/things/events is a wasted time that we count as "being busy"...

Spending time on HIVE can be seen as "wasted", but I have an opposite view, similar to yours... I found it useful as it can change lives... Not just mine, but also someone else's!

While the previously described time loss doesn't change anything... just keeps us "in the loop"...

I'm glad to hear that you are happy with your Hive journey!