Ok so I went ahead and read that article. Just the simple fact that they posted a link to Steemit is kind of amazing... however...
The author, Kyle Samani, doesn't really understand Steem at all. He keeps mentioning that trying to battle the Goliaths head on is a bad idea.
As you point out, we AREN'T trying to take them out head on. We are moving in every direction at once and seeing which path the community follows.
This is yet another great example of someone mistaking Steemit for Steem. Steemit is not nearly as impressive as Steem is. It's a shame that this is going to keep happening because it's going to be a barrier to mainstream adoption.
Absolutely. There are many who cannot tell the difference, even on here.
That is okay for now. Steemit is still a central part of the platform...the most important piece...for now.
Give it another 6 months to a year, and things could change. Some of the other applications could end up taking center stage.
Either way, any application that receives publicity is helpful at this point. Expecting a financial/business writer to comprehend what truly is going on is a stretch at this point. I would bet a week ago, before researching this article, he had little idea what the blockchain even was outside it is that Bitcoin thing.
Ha I know right? I learn something new about The Blockchain everyday.
It's easy to forget that most people are still on square one.
Every mainstream article has to start out with:
because half the population is completely uneducated on the topic. Doesn't stop them from having an opinion on it though...