Hi Tone,
I watched your recent debate with Jeff Berwick. I may be the wrong person to be writing an opinion piece on your interview because I learned everything I know about cryptocurrency in the past month. I dare not comment a single iota about the depth and accuracy of your knowledge of such systems… However, I know people.
You were right! You were so right when you conceded that Steemit is fascinating! That’s my favorite part of the video! I liked it so much I made my own mashup of the debate!
I also know a bias when I see one. I couldn’t help but notice how you entered into the Steem Whitepaper with a suspicion of an awaiting disaster.
I don’t mind, though, none of that matters. I’m biased too! I’m biased because I’ve spent the past month on Steemit making great friends, talking with amazing, smart people (some of whom I didn’t agree with!). I’ve had my creativity challenged, and my mind expanded as I work to keep up with all the intelligent debate. I’m learning how to mine and how to solve crypto-puzzles. Thanks to the discussions on Steemit, I bought my first fraction of a Bitcoin! I’ve even made a few bucks, sharing what I love with the world!
When I hear you talk about Steemit, I don’t think you consider these kinds of interactions and their intrinsic value! You are right it’s not perfect. If you catch me in the wrong mood in the chat room, I’ll be the first to bemoan the many problems. But Steemit is new! I’ve noticed the changes from week to week. The next 6 months will be an incredible ride. Come along!
I encourage you to come join us. You haven’t burned your bridges, I promise! Steemit isn’t a closed system, and there is plenty of room for different points of view. Your perspective would be refreshing and valuable for every system needs its critics to make it better!
I challenge you to give us a month of your time. It requires no down payment. You won’t have to power up, I promise. Write a few posts and engage with the users of Steemit. After that month is up, I’d encourage you to have another chat with Jeff and let us know if you feel differently.
Renée
many blessings and all credit to @dollarvigilante for the original video, that I gently massaged to make a point