To me this is one of your very best : )
You have asked some big questions. There are many reasons i am here.
I would like to eventually earn a full time living here.
I am interested in the social change capacity of Steemit.
One of my goals is to build a local community of Steemit users. The thinking behind that is to initiate local community projects, utilizing the block-chain to build open democratic organizations.
Thank you so much for your kind words!! I hope you can eventually earn a full time living here too!! Can you elaborate on what you mean by using the block chain to build open democratic organizations? It's kinda hard for me to understand...
If you like Steemit, you may also like Sola... I just found out about it and signed up this morning! Have you ever heard about it?
Sorry it took so long to respond. I came down with a lovely little head cold and didn't feel that I was able to form an intelligent response last night lol. Here in America we are supposed to be a republic. We have fallen far from it, but it is the type of government I prefer as our constitution is supposed to protect the individual. The way you describe an open democracy sounds idealistic, but there is the danger of mob rule in my opinion. The majority isn't always right in their decisions and in worst case scenarios, the individual is in danger. :)
I saw your comment also in that article. Perhaps it is parasitic behavior as you say. I was surprised that blocktrades even responded to my comment seeing how many comments were in that article!! Over 700 last time I checked!! I feel kinda bad speaking against blocktrades, as they once gave me one of the largest upvotes I've ever received lol! Maybe he bought my loyalty that way, how awful of me haha!! ;)