"It empowers the user. It promotes liberty." YES!

The users who have the 'get rich quick mentality' will not reap the rewards this platform potentially offers. As you state, it's about curating quality information based off of your own experiences, knowledge, and skillset. Be creative, be who you truly are.

Government and the corporate world are fearful of this rapid, decentralized sharing economy. AI, automation, and 'superintelligence' are the catalysts for this rapid change.

I believe as a society, we need to rethink what is purposeful; to ourselves, to our loved ones, and to the world. It's all about learning from each another, paying attention, and connecting to other people which is what Steemit aims to do.

Thanks for your thoughtful insight, and of course Steem on!