The same thing happened with the internet and look at us now. I remember explaining to friends about websites and they just thought it was some kind of brochure. When email started I remember people wondering why you would want to send an email when you can just write them a letter. When is the last time you sent someone a letter?
When Steem does hit >10 we'll all be glad for all those .283 Steem rewards we earned from a comment on someone's blog which suddenly becomes $2.83 or more.