Part of my says 'just buy another 50K Hive' because of those curation figures!
I'm just a bit too cautious, and besides I'm earning in gradually, as we all are!
It won't be long until my curation returns outweigh my author returns - that seems to be the point when a lot of people stop posting.
However I enjoy writing so I doubt I will.
2.5 minutes seems to be an optimum!