Yes, I agree with what you said :)
I'm not sure about the precise details (I dont concur or not, I'm just not sure) but the general thrust is sound imo.

Gaming the system for small-self-interest is a prob as it completely distorts supposed value, in the very same way that any ego-based action distorts outcomes in life in general.
How can we apply the laws of karma more closely to steemit ... hmmm ... ? :D
I guess karma will do that for us but it would certainly be important for steemit to genuinely reflect the value of posts and that is not happening at the moment in a meaningful way.

One thing I really dislike is how the tags work based on perceived value ... eg if I go to 'Yoga' there are only a few posts there at best .. sometimes none at all ... that does not help people find content they might be interested in.
If I search in 'tags and topics' field 'Yoga' does not even come up!
This is daft.

Anyway, lets hope the policy-makers are working on this.
I do get the feeling that they are interested and committed to making the platform work for everyone.
Lets hope they can pull it off.

Love Peace Freedom