Loved this posts, and loved your courage. Actually thats true:

Steemit is a platform where actually is not alligned to incentive valuable content, but instead, to get power. I explained this in games theory on my article: https://steemit.com/steemit/@decomoescribir/the-steemit-paradox-making-valuable-content-vs-making-money

I was thinking what the hell was going on with the self-voting system as well, and i conclude that is kind of clever so people involved on steemit, keeps making activity and engagement with others, as an extra incentive.

We are just seeing this being born. I'll write another article, but in a short time, if mayor changes are not involved in the platform, i dont see people will actually be using Steemit, they will prolly be suing Appics or other Social Media based on Steem. Of course, this crpyto will skyrocket its value.