The question is, how can you stop groups of users with combined SP going into the millions?
It's the most important question isn't it. I used to think Steemit was different from the outside world, something better. But, in actuality, it is probably worse. Outside of Steemit, the power really does reside with the many, and it is only an illusion of inferiority that prevents man from banding together and demanding change. But on Steemit, I am not convinced we even have the power to demand anything. Not if we want to remain here. We can only hope that eventually one of these greedy cunts has an epiphany and starts to care about people other than themselves. So in other words; refer to step 6. lol.
The platform seems to be designed in such a way as to make the things you described inevitable. Was it part of the plan or am I just too conspiratorial?
I don;t believe so. But, I am probably not the best person to ask such a question. But this has been a topic of discussion lately. If Steemit is in itself just a massive pump and dump.
The lack of any intervention on the part of Steemi Inc, with not even any words spoken against paying for votes being seen by me, I am beginning to think you may be correct. But, I don't know for sure yet. Part of me also thinks Steemit is destined to succeed, but when it does, I don't think it will be something I can willfully be a part of anymore. Not if this continues and greed becomes the lifeblood that keeps the platform running.