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RE: The Consensus Series, Part I: The Basics of Collectivity
Wow, this makes me think that steem will drive the community toward a consensus of thought on everything. Those that disagree with the majority will not be rewarded for their thoughts on that topic, and will have their minds changed by economics. That's really cool, but also kinda scary. Just goes to show how much algorithms will change our lives.
I believe that you are incorrect, @jrkirby. Unless they are a leader, those that agree with the majority are merely a voice among the crowd -- unlikely to be up-voted and thereby rewarded. On the other hand, those who speak well for a minority point of view that feels under-represented are likely to be rewarded consistently by those holding that view. Further, if the larger community members value diversity (which a number of them have clearly stated that they do) and act based upon that value, the potential rewards for well-reasoned diverse thought are higher than those for conformity.
I Agree with you 100 and 1 percent. Speaking my mind has got me a reputation of -5.