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RE: Why is @son-of-satire on Steemit?
Long ago, I came to the conclusion that corruption is an exchange of dignity for money. That's something I look for on Steemit, where stake-based voting seems to encourage it. As it has in American politics.
I find agreement with your statements for the reason that there a few very loud voices reminding me that this is a gift economy. I'm still trying to understand that and how it applies to me and my behavior.
I also like your sense of introspection. You really do seem to be looking for the true motivation for your actions here.
I would agree with this, though I doubt I could have put it so concisely. But, the more important question I think is why people would be willing to sacrifice their dignity for material wealth. When I tried to answer this question, I came up with fear as the most likely motivator. I'd be curious to hear what you think.
You give me too much credit, mate. While I do reflect often, this post was really closer to me trying to justify two years of my life that I feel may have been utterly wasted.
There have been times that I thought I wasted time. But later in life, sometimes much later, I find that I developed some useful skill or had an experience that I could share with others for their benefit.
I'm almost beginning to doubt there is any such thing as wasted time.
For me, this time on Steemit has not been wasted. I think the most important thing I've seen and learned is what a gifting economy looks like. Once I learned that Steemit is a gifting economy, I learned not to take myself so seriously and to lighten up.
Well I should hope this post is testament to my attempt to embrace this philosophy. But, I'm not entirely there yet. I think such a realisation can not be earned through thought alone. I will need an experience that shows me in perfect clarity how every thing I have been through was for a reason.
In truth I expect it to come though, because I've been having so many other experiences that cannot be explained by science that this just seems to be something that's bound to occur at some point.
This article completely changed my perspective:
https://steemit.com/steem-help/@luzcypher/the-most-valuable-steemit-post-begins-in-your-head-tips-to-mazimize-your-social-currency-on-steemit
As to the stuff that happens that science can't explain, I can tell you from personal experience that numerous experiences that I've had just can't be explained by science or luck. Almost certainly for the last 6 months, stuff has just been falling into place for me, sometimes slowly, but still coming together. I fumble it and it still works out. I'd say for the last decade, to a lesser degree than the last 6 months, that's been my life.
That's why I'm starting to think that life is a gifting ecology, I mean, economy.
I have decided not even to send the message I just took the time to write out, because it's simply too fucking bonkers and it will be perceived in a manner unintended. But, I have to say thank you because the place that your comment sent me in my mind.. I came back there with the biggest realisation of this month, and it's been a month of many, many realisations. So, much appreciation.
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help out.
Have a fine evening. :)