RE: Is Steem really about Proof of Brain? - Thoughts on Steem's Future & Direction
Thank you, I appreciate your support. I’ve never needed to flag anyone yet, maybe because I’m such a small timer on this platform. But it seems to me that wherever there is autonomy, there is room for exploitation.
I’ll explain:
When there isn’t governance, there is room for accounts to exploit the loopholes of the landscape. Some spammy accounts may have made money posting their spam and therefore have a little more weight to throw around with all of their attained influence but I’m seeing most of the people I follow call these accounts out before they ever get started. If everyone did that, wouldn’t they disappear? Idk.
I prefer the non-governance of this platform and if that’s the trade off maybe it’s not that bad.
Please take my opinions with a grain of salt for I’m still very new and have a lot to learn about how this platform works.
I think your observations are not off or at least they are accurate most of the time. The truth is that if you have enough SP you can pretty much do as you please free from consequence... granted, in order to be a complete disruptor of peace and get away with with it your account must valuate in the millions.
I both like this and dislike it, the reason behind my bipolar answer has to do with the fact that the distribution of Steem resembles in many ways how the economy we are supposed to be escaping from has managed to secure the people in power with questionable tactics.
I'm also not making an argument for redistribution of wealth in a way that would hint ideas of socialism. My point or I guess my concern is to bring up the possibility that the way the system is currently design may not allow for people to move up the ranks while participating on said race with whatever we might define as ethical and moral.
If its better/easier to scam
If that is what we are more likely to be rewarding then the blockchain can become a playground for the people who thrive at recognizing loopholes and not the platform that is supposed to reward positive behaviors.
I'm painting a grim picture, I fully realize it, but its not my intention to disillusion anyone... I'm simply asking questions.
Man, that is a great point. The parallels drawn between society today and the class system of Steemit are spot on! Thanks for sharing that 👍.
Sure, The higher the SP the more the clout is that they have but does anyone with such SP actually abuse that power? This is a real question; I don’t actually know anyone with millions in their wallets.
I don’t think you’re painting a grim picture @meno for mere questions are neither negative nor positive, they just simply are questions. In fact, it wouldnt be a bad idea for every Steemit member to be confronted with these questions so there can be a healthy and inclusive dialogue about ideas.