"Blogging is the new mining" is fully correct, because new coins are created for authors

I turned my back on most of the crypto scene months ago, because I don't like how it's all about short term profits for gamblers and deceivers on the back of those working hard to provide value.

Steem made me come back, and even start working on new projects utilizing it. There's never been a project with more potential to break out of our small sphere and make blockchain technology useful for everyone.
Rewarding contributors, the elimination of transaction fees, the community interaction of the team behind steemit - those are just three factors out of many which make me believe in the future of Steem.

my opinion is also strengthend , that this won't be gamed by those looking for short-term profits. It's a project that will change the world, and now is a great time to get involved shaping the future.

"Blogging is the new mining" is fully correct, because new coins are created for authors.

Over time, the stake of steemit will vanish while authors accumulate. You can join in and get your piece of the cake, without spending a single satoshi.

Furthermore, the Steemit team has adopted a neutral position on witnesses and isn't voting which is a posative sign for everyone involved
I've never seen one of the steemit guys advising anyone to buy in. The OP doesn't even contain links to exchanges. Instead, it promotes the free signups.

Steemit recognized that more people need to have an opportunity to get involved, in particular they want people to be able to get a meaningful amount of Steem without mining. In this case, there is truly "equal opportunity" for everyone to get a couple of dollars worth of STEEM just for being a person. Not only is that "equal opportunity" but it is also "equal outcome", because regardless of when you learn about Steem you get a meaningful amount just for signing up. This level of fairness can only be achieved if Steemit has a lot of Steem to hand out.