Like many here, I’m new to the community and cryptocurrency. I heard about Bitcoin years ago but ignored it as a technology fad that was destined for the digital waste-bin. My awakening came two months ago when I read William Mougayar’s “The Business Blockchain” for work and began to grasp the true potential of hundreds or thousands distributed networks, inter-connected and capable of sharing data and value in a trustless manner. Scalable trust. A radical concept (at least to me) and a fundamental shift in authority and ownership. That’s pretty cool.
My friends, family, and colleagues know that I’m a philosopher at heart and routinely reason through thought experiments. The topic of personal data ownership and value has been top of mind for years and I have often wondered, “when will people have the authority / opportunity to monetize their digital data?”. Everyday billions of people share their information (likes, preferences, pictures, personnel information, etc.) through myriad social platforms. Why shouldn’t they receive a dividend check from Facebook or Twitter for peer-to-peer sharing? Enter “Steemit”.
I learned about Steemit from a YouTube post from Jerry Banfield (https://steemit.com/@jerrybanfield). I don’t routinely post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any other platform. I don’t like to share. But Steem intrigues me. Is this the new economy? When digital and physical automation has replaced human labor, will we earn a living sharing stories and ideas? Will over saturation devalue the ideas over time? There is so much to learn and discover in this brave new world.
So a little about me.
I lean libertarian. No shock for the Crypto community.
I have been married for 8 years. Couldn't be happier.
I have two dogs and a cat. The dogs are more photogenic.
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I enjoy playing guitar when time permits and I lack the dedication (or talent) to become “really good”.
I enjoy the Green Egg and look forward to sharing my misadventures on the great smoker. Below is some smoked chicken.
My reading list varies between traditional economics, to platforms and internet marketing. I’m sure some of my thoughts will make it into posts.
I’m excited to join the Steem community and begin sharing and connecting on a variety of ideas. Peace.
@happyman55, thank God your here now, yes your right, people spent time and money in other social media but never get value..
I wish you success.
Welcome @Happyman55:) hope you enjoy here as much as i do !! Nice post, i will follow your account, please follow me at @mekong
Nice to meet you Mekong. I'll follow your account.
Hi welcome to cryptocurrency world..i heard bitcoin 2013 and began farming 2014..so far so good
That is awesome! Any suggestions on mining for the newbies is appreciated.
Very good introduction, I really congratulate my brother, and I hope you have many successes here in steemit, I'm following you, it would be very nice if you follow me in my post, thanks
Please to meet you. I'll be sure to follow you.
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You are warmly welcome to the best social media network on the planet. It is my desire that you find this place very interactive and interesting.I will always upvote,follow and resteem your post so please do same for me.You can contact me @sadiq .You are once again welcome my dear.
Nice to meet you @sadiq. I'll be sure to follow.
Welcome to Steemit, and nice introduction! I just moved south, so I'm thinking I might have to get into using a smoker sometime soon.
Nice to meet you Trogdor. I love my egg - couldn't imagine cooking without it!
Nice to meet you. I enjoyed the pictures. I'm new around here myself. This is my second week. What is The Green Egg? Of course I'm interested in crypto and blockchain as is everyone else. I followed you and look forward to your future posts.
Nice to meet you @legosnjoysticks. The Green Egg is a ceramic kamado-style charcoal grill that is just an awesome tool for cooking and smoking. http://biggreenegg.com/buy-big-green-egg/. I'm amazed by how much better my food tastes when I'm done cooking it on this thing.
I'm going to check that out!
Welcome new friend!
Hi!!Nice to meet you and glad to see more people like you in this comunity Steemit! Becoming a steaminion is a great adventure, a good idea and a good hobby! Here you can win money while bloging and writing stories from your life! The start it wouldn't be easy, but it isn't impossible. So just write cool stories and everything will be verry good. Wish all the best! Seya!
With love, @dianamihaela!
Welcome brother, I just joined up as well. Good luck with everything.
Nice! Another crypto enthusiast! Welcome to Steemit! Following
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