There's a lot of wisdom in there. I agree with you that the future of the Steemit platform as a whole is what matters most. The problem, as I see it (as a newbie Steemian), is that some of the big whales think that they "own" Steemit and can do pretty much whatever they want as a result. In many ways, this is what happens in the non-Steemit hierarchical world - those with money, property and/or influence are able to design a future in which they benefit the most. So, at some level, I think it's a matter of human nature. In many ways, I see Steemit as a vast social experiment. Is it possible to create a vast, decentralized and autonomous society that is fair and just? That's the big question.