Thank you for writing this down, this has been nagging in my head for quite some time and I am not expecting to get rid of that unpleasant feeling any time soon.
This is the world now, actions made on engineered platforms to make us feel like what we are doing is important even though not much of value is created (by us) and we are not affecting much in the real world.
I think that we are facing the same challenge here on Steem as more and more service are coming to existence. I am actually asking myself pretty often whether Steeve makes sense and where to take it to really bring something to people.
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I was just about to start writing (eating lunch) about what value is in my view and to explore it from the Steem perspective based on what @aussieninja wrote. I think it is an important area to consider for the health of the future.
I'd love to read that... you definitely gave me pause for thought in your response... I'd be interested in expanding the concept of 'gain'... there is personal gain to me from reading your post... I get to think a little more about concepts... but I'm also not strictly paying for your service either ( I mean, I am in an opportunity cost way but not in a 'that was really great, here's 4 cents out of my pocket' kind of way).