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RE: Why Do We Bother To Create Content At All? Better To Abuse.

in #steemit7 years ago

In a few years time... some researcher in behavioral economics, game theory, sociology, or some shit will do their thesis on this community. It really is a terrific experiment in economic incentive, motivation, and "morales" (whatever that's supposed to mean)

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I feel like this may end up being me. I think I've already written most of it.

Are you optimistic that this will be a positive social experiment?

Also, I'm trying to upvote your comment, but it's being buggy and won't let me at the moment. Will come back to it soon. ^_^

Haha, 2017 has been a particularly regretful year for optimism that "humans will do the right thing". Fix cough the cough environment cough plz. So based on recent events, I'm quite pessimistic. We're all a bunch of liars, cheaters, and stealers out there and to great extent, our ability to be "clever" and "game the system" are met with applause.