I am not defining slavery. Slavery is as I have used it, and tyranny makes of all humanity slaves.
"Slavery is any system in which principles of property law are applied to people..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery
Steem is a government because it governs. What do you think voting for witnesses does?
It determines what code comprises the blockchain. It is the mechanism that enables human persons to interact according to established rules. It is government, and even includes mechanisms for funding policy, as all government must. If you claim holding territory is a defining characteristic of government , you underestimate the Vatican, and seem to remain at a level of understanding prior to post-feudal history. What do you think boards of directors do? Every corporation is a government. They govern.
You are a government. You govern the hell out of you every morning when you wake up. You mandate brushing your teeth. You rule you with totalitarian authority.
Sun Yuchen similarly governs Steem with absolute authority, just as you do your corpus. When you form the community of Steem, you literally become his property, creating the basis for value of Steem with your acceptance of your slavery.
If you deny you do a thing, but do it, does that mean it doesn't happen?
No. Just because you deny supporting tyranny but form the community that creates the value of Steem doesn't mean you don't literally hand over money to Sun Yuchen.
It means you're full of shit.
You know what ... I know a tyrant when I interact with one just fine.
Good day to your sir.
LOL
Were I a tyrant I could force you to agree.
Why then would I seek to explain facts to you instead?
Suffer fools gladly, as you do. May you enjoy the company you keep.