I am really bad at convincing anybody about anything. So I wouldn't even try convince you or anybody else. But doesn't mean we can't have a conversation.
The main point of the post is decentralization and why it is important. If people are fine with traditional ways of doing things, that's fine. It is their choice. Decentralized solutions like Bitcoin and Hive offer an alternative way, that some may find more interesting and beneficial.
Yes, Hive top witnesses make up the consensus on which code to run, what changes to implement, etc. It is 20+1, not 30. But since it is DPoS protocol, any of these top witnesses can be replaced by backup witness at anytime if the stakeholders decide so. In other words 21 witnesses do no make up the decentralization of Hive, it is the ability of stakeholders to appoint or replace any witnesses as they choose. Most of the time stakeholders would prefer to protect their interests and interests of the blockchain and vote in relying and skillful candidates. If any of the witnesses for some reason go rouge and do something that may harm the chain, it is up to the stakeholders to act promptly and replace the witness with their votes.
In a decentralized system like Hive, I have the full ownership of my account and wallet. Nobody else but I have full control over the account. Which is not the case anywhere else.
Blogging is only one of the features Hive offers. I understand not many enjoy blogging. They don't need to. They can use Hive just like any other social media apps they use. Better yet be part of building new ones.
Games like Splinterlands have demonstrated how successful building game and a gaming community can be on Hive. More and more games and apps will continue joining Hive network. For participants, the ability to use the same account/wallet to use various other games, apps, projects and build their digital equities can be beneficial too.
Maybe we should stop thinking about Hive as a product, but rather a network that puts people in charge. Decentralization is not easy. Perhaps it is easier to just use ready products that companies offer. But it is good to have options.