Hmm...

My take on it is that money is merely a representation of value, actual money is just paper and ones and zeros. Steem's value is far beyond money - sort of like gold, like how gold's value is really beyond any monetary value, since it comes from its immutable characteristics of never tarnishing, easily being assayed without damaging it, etc...

I've been here since 2016 and read the white paper, read the SMT white paper, and spent probably 1000+ hours contributing to make steem what it is today, so I think I have some pretty good understanding of the way Steem works on a technical level.

I'll never apologize for my articles unless I say something profoundly stupid and don't notice it until later. That "Why I Quit Steem" article was a perfectly honest representation of my feelings at the time and I stand by it, even if my views continue to evolve.

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate the critique.