RE: The Reason You Don't Understand Steemit: It's Like A Gift Economy Not A Commodity Economy

[stephen-somers]

@stellabelle I really think you've hit the nail on the head with this post. I have always felt that despite a few Dick heads trying to bring us down. The Steemit community is overwhelmingly generous, caring, open hearted and wanting to connect and share with fellow Steemians. #STEEMon

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[stellabelle]

We are witnessing the outcome of Dan Larimer's concept of Mutual Aid Societies that he conceived of in 2015. This is a quote from his blog, and @darthnava's experience falls into this:

Mutual Aid Society

Posted by Daniel Larimer on December 31, 2015.

"Today I would like to present my concept for a Mutual Aid Society (MAS) on a blockchain. For lack of a better name for this concept I will refer to this system as MUXER. Muxer is a social network of giving you can count on when you need it the most.

When you join a MUXER society by helping to support their members you join a community of people who will have your back when you need it the most. It is through mutual sharing of life’s unexpected and undeserved burdens that members of a society gain peace of mind."

We are literally seeing Dan's ideas come to life.
https://bytemaster.github.io/update/2015/12/31/Mutual-Aid-Society/

[stephen-somers]

Far out. That is freaking amazing. I knew I was in on something special over the past year but that is seriously mind blowing

[stellabelle]

the reason it isn't marketed as it really is, is because the dominant European commodity model is so engrained inside of people, that they wouldn't even understand if it was explained to them. So we are left with:
"Get paid to post and vote"

The reality of how Steem was designed is revolutionary beyond your wildest dreams. But the information is all there, few delve into it, though.

[stellabelle]

It really has been engineered that way. Remember, a super nerd designed it, and he is a builder of open source technology. In some ways, he built a system to solve his own problems. Many have not gone deep into Dan's plans for the future. I have read his blog. The answers are there.

[stephen-somers]

So true. @dan is a next level thinker and doer. Will have to track down his blog.

[anarchrysalis]

Yes, really fantastic interpretation. I was totally inspired to follow papa's lead and donate to someone whom I don't know or follow on Steemit because I've had great interactions with papa and trust his big heart. I just mentioned papa in a post i did last night about PermaCryptoCulture, thinking a bit about the broader implications about what we are creating here and how it ties into land-use strategies. It's really amazing, how this is going to impact so many facets of our lives. And it's great to have folks like you and papa as ambassadors. It seems you guys have been profoundly impacted in a positive way through this community and are now spreading the love. It sounds like I need to read Dan's blog. Thanks @stellabelle, you rock!

Also, are these your words? "I have researched the magic shapes of the happiness no one escapes." Lovely

[stellabelle]

But unlike most "caring, giving" places, it's tough too. Scammers can't get away with shit in here. This is one aspect that I particularly love since I cannot stand people who cheat others. I was cheated in the most vile way possible, so that's my Achilles Heel. That's my particular grudge, and cheating, lying, scamming men will always be on the very top of my shit list.

[stephen-somers]

I do love how the ones that try tear Steemit down just for the hell of it and try rip people off get smashed enough from so many sides that they run off with their tail between their legs.

[stellabelle]

there will always be dickheads everywhere, teaching us how to love their ugly dicks and overcome the hatred inside of our own hearts.