The true value of this platform lies in the other proof-of-brain activities that don't exist yet.

I wouldn't hard fork into oblivion, I would pour a new foundation in terms of censorship resistant information publishing. I don't believe in Steem as money anymore. It is simply a social game with different groups looking for different things. It will always have representational value in terms of the game, but I can't support the notation that it's a good investment and preach about Steem's bright future when I don't see the development to back up these grand projections.

But maybe I hold this view because I have nothing to lose. I've never invested a single dollar into Steem. I might possess the token, but I never sacrificed anything to get where I am. I have no emotional attachment to my magical internet token. It might have paper value, but to be honest, it's how I keep score.

As we move into the next phase of the game, we'll see whether or not the bulls run again. It will be interesting to see how optimistic the preachers will remain in the next phase if the bulls stay quiet. Steemit, Inc. is basically a shell of itself and I don't see a strong movement to fill that void.

How does the world end again? Not with a bang, but a whimper. Yeah, I think that is how it goes.

Of course I could be wrong, look foolish, and have lots of money. I wouldn't mind that, but I'm not going to put any faith in it.