It is in some ways for sure! However, I still don't see the whole picture and my conspiracy mind warns me against overly accepting things in this world, especially when they seem too good to be true! Heh. Like.. steemit would just be a perfect way for those in power to get their cashless society into play. So.. I'm open minded to the possibility there is something more going on, yet it's clear as I mentioned in my op and as you feel, that it is being a miracle for many already, even if there are darker original intents going on somewhere down the line.

And yeah! The potential here is really great for early adopters. Especially if steem competes with stuff like bitcoin and Facebook, and if it reaches millions and then hundreds of millions or more, early investors like us could make a small fortune, or.. More. Who knows.. It really is fascinating to think about. Yet.. I think they would have to improve the whale system a bit first, or else it's going to be corrupted more and more by people with more power and influence just like in regular society.

I dunno.. I tend to have faith in the goodness of humans and I think we'll figure out ways to continually remove the corrupt and bad parts and continually evolve to better standards, so I definitely have high hopes. :)

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed reading the post and that it inspired you to keep at it!
Really.. That amount your account is worth could be a lot more if the value goes up and the more you keep at it the more it should grow, that's how a lot of these social media sites work.. So.. Good luck to you on your journey! I hope it goes well. :) And thanks for your thoughtful comment and for appreciating.