Don't forget shadowy figures like freedom whose anonymity is supported by stinc..That whole situation for me at least, spits in the face of the principles steem is supposedly built on.

But, afterall steem is just a microcosm of everything that exists in global capitalism. Special interests, lobbying, a pseudo democracy that distracts the powerless masses through the age old divide and conquer technique.

Steem like most ideas involving the distribution of wealth are great on paper but falter when put into practice. Why? Human nature, This is a competition. There's no refs or really rules and consensus is dictated or decreed by those at the top.

Evolving to a paradigm shift where we're not triggering our base instincts of flight or fight for sustenance isn't going to be a pleasant process. But, that's what's churning from the bottom up like a wave that will eventually find a balance. Nature always finds a balance. The games we all play are only natural..