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How Asking One Question Will Change History, and Why Steem is the Key by sean-king

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How Asking One Question Will Change History, and Why Steem is the Key
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<p>I've been thinking more about @dan's <a href="https://steemit.com/steem/@dan/steemit-s-evil-plan-for-cryptocurrency-world-domination">Trojan</a> Horse. &nbsp;And what's occurring to me is just how big of a horse it is. &nbsp;Or rather, just how big of a city it's been snuck into.</p>
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<p>Steem isn't just a social media platform. &nbsp;And it's not even "just" the maretplace or "just" the currency that @dan's "evil" plan promises. &nbsp;Rather, it's a whole different way for humans to organize, manage themselves and relate to one other. &nbsp;It's a co-op and a commons all rolled into one, meaning that the whole freaking thing is operated exclusively for the economic and social benefit of its users. &nbsp;It is, quite simply, the skeleton upon which the post-capitalist economy will be built. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p>In capitalist economies, producers and consumers are differentiated and somewhat segregated--owners of capital produce goods and services that are ultimately used by others. &nbsp;But, in the Steem blockchain model, producers and consumers, employers and employees, are united--they become one and the same. &nbsp;And, the more effectively someone uses Steem-enabled services, the larger their "stake" in the overall Steem system.</p>
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<p>As millions and eventually billions join Steem, they will experience first hand and for the first time the true power and economic benefit of blockchains. &nbsp;And, once they do, they will assuredly ask themselves a simple but dangerous and disruptive question: "Why doesn't everything work like this?"</p>
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<p>Why indeed. &nbsp;Why isn't Uber operated exclusively for the financial and social benefit its drivers and riders? &nbsp;Why isn't Airbnb operated exclusively for the financial and social benefit of property owners and their guests? &nbsp;Why aren't banks operated exclusively for the financial and social benefit of savers and borrowers? &nbsp;</p>
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<p>And then it dawns on you: &nbsp;In the Steem-enabled blockchain world, there's no reason. &nbsp;No reason at all. &nbsp;All of these businesses, and a great many more, can be completely replaced by user-benefiting blockchains.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>In the face of a simple question, the old economic order crumbles and a new one is reborn. &nbsp;</p>
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@ajvest ·
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We're certainly the new dawn rising!
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It's similar to the concept of an employee owned company... or a customer owned company... or a co-op all in one.
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@mrdave ·
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The reason other industries or companies don't work this way is due to profit and power. I think this site is a great example of how people are taking the power back into their own hands and changing the way things are done.
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