it does takes some shift in perspective. But much like bitcoin, we dont need people who are the incumbent of the current financial system, There are literally at least 1 Billion people with internet but not a bank account, with internet but without a true voice. Steemit, among other platform that models it, will be that voice for them.
Imagine 100 million people with no bank account but does their daily trading with Steem.
We don't need to persuade the "haters", we just need to empower those desparate for a better life for themselves and the people around them.