Welcome to Steemit @chrisjdavis !
I also traveled the world speaking about the intersection of community and technology.
Did you ever picture this as that intersection? I realize Steemit isn't the first, but, I think with more people like you joining, we can be the best. l will follow you, I think I can learn a lot from you.
My focus was mainly how technological constructs can hurt or help communities, but if you get it right, they allow communities to scale, be inclusive and change the lives of those who are in the community, as well as the world, for the better. Tools like this are a natural evolution of that concept in my mind.