Elevator Pitch for Steem: Star Wars Edition

This is in response to a challenge by one of my mostest favorites in this part of the world, @crimsonclad. She is part and parcel of the change that is rocking through the world of Steem and as such it is just imperative that I pay attention. After all, I can either be the change I want to see or suffer the consequences of not participating.

What Do You Like Best About Steem?

There is a lot to like about Steem. One of it’s best features is that it is an immutable block chain, which means that NO ONE can ever remove my content. Once posted it is there forever and I simply can not be censored.

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But what is a block chain you might ask? It is essentially a mathematical construct that stores information in blocks. Once a block has been recorded it can’t be changed. It works incredibly well for storing huge hunks of information. Steem has a max 3 second delay on recording so it records and holds darn near in real time.

The block chain in general and Steem specifically is fast, accurate and open. Once a block is recorded it is available for anyone to examine. One of the drawbacks is the raw amount of data and how it is processed.

That’s it? Because It Protects Your Content?

Absolutely not. The block chain is really good for storing financial information and by so doing tends to give Steem value. Steem can be bought, sold and used to pay for the endless storage. That means my content (and yours) can have real world monetary value.

Really? Some Voodoo Geek Math Construct?

No. We haven’t even gotten close to what I really like the best. The community that is gathered around Steem and the possibilities that presents is what I REALLY like.

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There it is, my elevator pitch. Now you know for a fact why I’ve never been worth a pinch of pup shit at sales.

In order to really drive home the point about what I like the best about Steem I’ll have to mention what I don’t like the best. That would be Steemit Inc. and the culture that has grown up with it and around it.

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Before you react to fully to that statement I beg of you to remember your lessons from Star Wars. IE: The Empire wasn’t always bad nor the Republic always good. I don’t think the leadership at Steemit is in anyway related to Darth Vader. I just think they aren’t particularly friendly to the Stormtroopers who are thought to be in their care. Darth doesn’t give two shits about his troopers so long as they line up as told and fight when needed. The only time he even thinks about them is in a negative way: The bastards didn’t take the planned objective so they should be punished.

So here’s what I really like. The Stormtroopers are starting to talk and more than just talking they are starting to take action on charting their own destiny. Rather than waiting patiently for the long promised super weapon known internally as SMTs they are starting to talk and ACT on charting their own destiny and making their own way. Instead of waiting for their next place to fight and die the troopers are picking their own battlefield and leveraging the tools known as Dapps. While the Empire tells us that there simply aren’t enough developers to provide the staples that we so desperately need to be free the troops are doing it. On their own.

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How can that be? Long ago and far away we were all raised and taught and instructed to compete with any and everybody that wasn’t us. It is all just Us vs. the Universe so let's just crush the opposition to jelly.

But that narrative all changes with cooperation. Why should I compete with and try to dominate anyone that wants their slice of the pie? Why not talk to them, see what they perceive as the Primary Directive and how it fits in with and can work in conjunction with our perception. Then let’s build it open source so EVERYONE can benefit and see what happens.

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That’s the thing I like the best. There is an entire new paradigm emerging. One based on cooperation and trust of our fellow troopers in spite of our leaders. We don’t need no stinking leaders, we need guides and deep thinkers. Welcome to the new reality.

Cooperate, Communicate, Continue