I don't think we are going to see the freedom of money that Bitcoin promised now that the big players are involved. It's just not going to be possible. On your point about satoshis, I still have a hard time using that as a unit of measure. My mind just isn't trained to think that way yet.
Bitcoin is not the solution, but it is a step toward a better path.
I don't think in satoshis, but I am okay at thinking in HIVE :)
Oh gosh, that would be even harder for me!