The bubble gave us some unrealistic perceptions of what we are to be paid for our content. You're absolutely right, this thing hasn't even started yet. We shouldn't get bogged down by the price or the "steemit drama" or the bounce rate or the loss of users. Lets call it collateral damage. The price had to fall. Those who are in this for the long-haul don't seem to be worried about what's happening before the games really begin.