Steemit is an exciting experiment to be involved in and I saw the potential, as you did, the moment I read the whitepaper.
I think the future of blockchain technology is very promising and a catalyst to innovative applications. Imagine using the blockchain for voting for elected officials, or democratizing the local allocations of city funds, or funding charitable donations.
And man has been experimenting for over 6000 years! And we will always be experimenting ... we are humans!