First we had Stellabelle the Incorruptible, and now we are going to get Sara the Incorruptible?
The Revolution will Not be Centralized, Sara, not even around Garden of Eden or @quinneaker - and that despite the admirable talent and energy there. Or it will fail as have all in the past.
"you really didn't give @quinneaker proper respect"
"Steemit was created for his new paradigm;" Oh? Do tell.
And unless you walked on water to get to Steemfest, maybe you telling others that "eating at restaurants endorses petroleum &
the global military industrial complex that extracts it" is just a wee bit over the top, wouldn't you agree? Or is your taking a fuel guzzling airplane all right because of your motivation? How do you know what is the motivation of someone eating in a restaurant?
As I said - the arrogance!
Yay! Let's get into it:
https://steemit.com/philosophy/@quinneaker/what-is-sustainability-and-why-is-it-so-important = $5 or so in rewards, for one example, when frivolous posts got upwards of hundreds. Not only is valuable content overlooked in this case, but Quinn's dedication of rewards towards feeding, clothing, housing, and educating more people is disregarded as well. 99% of other people's expenses go back towards supporting the system that destroys the Earth. Truly, @gardenofeden is the only place I've experienced that provides a way out of that cycle. I would love to know about more examples.
We're not the only way, but it's the best way I've found. If anyone else has a viable solution for creating a better world, let's collaborate! My list of grievances, to me, are pretty obvious choices that cannot be sustained and I call attention to them so maybe people consider their options. At least we can start a conversation if it's addressed!
In the new paradigm, everyone takes responsibility for their own actions, thoughts, feelings, reactions, and dysfunctions, as you and I are doing right now. Steemit was created for us to interact, exchange, learn, and grow from each other. There are plenty more motivators (explicit and implicit) behind its creation of course, and once we all get together here in beta and create something more glorious than any of us had alone, there are even more benefits/reasons that emerge...someone is probably falling in love right now, someone is buying their groceries with earnings right now, etc...Steemit was created so you and I could have this exchange right here and now! It was made so we could shine the new paradigm of respect and honor and responsibility in every interaction on the blockchain.
That's huge, and a real blessing, and I intend to honor it.
You judge me and label me arrogant, but that is not absolute fact. Others reading this post thought it was funny, but you are moved in a different way. That proves it is only in your perception that I am arrogant (some might agree, but again it's not absolute truth), and your perception has very little to do with me - it is a collection of everything you've experienced in life. If you are insulted by my words, truly they are only letters on a page.
I can take it personal and get defensive, but that's just gonna lower my vibe and I'll get argumentative. OR I can be excited about the conversation it will blossom, and the deepened respect I have for you for at least speaking your mind. I can thank you for bringing it to my awareness and getting me excited about a dialogue. That's the new paradigm - choosing an elevated way to look at every interaction and focusing on the most benevolent outcome for all!
I have flown in airplanes, and I have ridden in cars this year too. I could say yeah well at least it's a lot less compared to someone else! But that wouldn't be super responsible of me. Projection and blame are not new paradigm! I can justify it as you say by saying my motivation was honorable in getting to Steemfest, but justification and excuses aren't new paradigm. I could just admit that I'm not completely removed from the unsustainable system. It's still true that restaurants support petroleum, and taxation and regulations and usually Big Ag; my flying in planes doesn't change that.
Seriously, I think this is a perfect Airing of Grievances!
Thank you so much for the dialogue, @onceuponatime!!! This is one of the many glories of Steemit.