Thanks guyincawgnito, I am with you as it relates to the cryptocurrency influence. After years of teaching, many students have encouraged me to blog. This is why I am on steemit.
To me, even if one agrees and doesn't want to add to the discussion I would appreciate upvotes. At least this indicates at least someone found the essay interesting.
I also look at the number of views. Many times it is less than 10 people who have clicked on the essay. To say, my viewership is low would be an understatement.
When I post on Linkedin I normally get hundreds of clicks.
Going forward, I am hoping for more clicks. Thanks for your support. Do feel free to repost my posts. Do have a splendid day.