This is an excellent post @omfedor - as it has forced me think, to actually use my brain in an almost completely different way than I am used too. I am new to the steemit community and thus a minnow. My first post, which I was very proud of, has to date made about $1.38 -- monetarily, to myself and I would imagine to everyone else on steemit is a disappointment. Especially, as we see others, like mentioned in your post, come in and with their first post make as much as $10,000. And I can understand that! But to me.., my post was extremely valuable, as it was my first foray into the world of writing that could be critique. And much to my surprise... The comments 'blew me away...' The generosity of my fellow steemers was much more than encouraging -- they were heartfelt, inspiring.., and human. But what caught my eye about this post was the mention of 'humanity.' I fear, from what I see in the world today, is a great lack of it... The 20% seem to be devouring the the 80% at much greater lengths or speed, than in the past. Im a bartender in NYC and I've had a chance to see quite a bit of humanity standing behind the bar.., but as time goes on I see less and less of it! I listen to stockbrokers, hedge fund guys, money manager bitchin' about how they are only going to make 3 million dollars this year and how they have to start looking for a new job. When, if you go just back 25-30 years 3 million was a huge amount of coin. Now, if work down on Wall St and you don't crack billion dollar mark -- you are considered a chump, there to make the higher ups richer. If the steemit community is to not just survive, but thrive -- we need to hold on to that humanity... We need to nurse it and encourage at every level -- minnow or whale! The presence of humanity must not fade away, as I fear it has in our societies... CHEERS -- And Thank You For Such A Thought Provoking Post!