If you think that the underlying philosophy behind the entire system that you use every day is irrelevant, then we are approaching the situation from such a different view that there probably is no point talking here.
It's clear that layer 1 Hive's community at present has been shaped such that it is not suited to the mindset or intentions that created it originally - as occurs with most great inventions - they are watered down and exploited over time. I may return once layer 2 is more evolved.