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RE: Steemit: The Social Media Co-Op

in #steem7 years ago

I've been trying to explain it to people as well. Some just don't want to move from what they know. The conversion is too painful or scary. They don't want to deal with long passwords or "wallets." Eventually they'll have to as Facebook and Co move towards similar technology. They just won't get paid to do so...or at least not as much. It pays to be an early adopter, especially as people here have learned.

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It certainly pays in cryptoworld.

But I'd add that most people don't have an early adopter mentality, and that's totally fine. It's neither morally good nor bad to enjoy the cutting edge of tech.

Facebook is still very new for many over 60, and often older people come across foolish even on email. But that's less a true reflection of their wisdom and intelligence as it is an inability (or lack of desire) to adapt to new modes of communication.

I'd be happy if steemit is successful for 10 years; with its worldwide communities building up, I think it will go even longer.

That's true. It's not morally bad to be later in the adoption process. There's just not as much to gain.
I wonder what Steemit will look like in 10 years. That's an interesting thing to imagine.