RE: Is Inequality on Steemit really a good thing?? A response.
Hi, thanks for your upvote! I don't think there is any contrast here, building the platform and other parts of the ecosystem are contributions just like the posts are contributions. However a meritocracy is never closed towards new entries, and it does not bestow any 'right' to control the conversation or something like that. Essentially an aristocracy often starts out as a meritocracy, and then comes stagnation and the inheritance of power, and at that point it is no longer a meritocracy!
I have great respect for the developers, they are very very good, but I can still criticize that the system they've designed is not yet functioning to its best ability. As I've tried to make clear in another post, it is not simply the best we will ever get; there will be other entries in this field soon, and different strategies will yield different results in the future.
Well, the Steemit.com site is open source now and if someone can do a better job than those who currently have consensus (the witnesses), then new changes to the blockchain could be made as well changes to the interface by forking the Steemit code. It's easy to criticize, hard to create. To me, this is one of the most incredible experiments to come along in a long time which could not only provide an alternative to the dominating, centrally controlled social media platforms, but it also can introduce every day people to cryptocurrencies and, eventually, agorism. There's a lot to celebrate here. I feel we should focus on improving, rather than criticizing. That said, I still think it's an important conversation, when done respectfully.