Could a collective consciousness emerge from people voting on ideas?
Well, I guess a kind of. Steemit relies on individuals values. Indeed, Steemit provides the support required for an action group seeking the highest level of identity, autonomy and initiative and the question is to know if the Steemit Blockchain can morph into Virtual Collective Consciousness. *1
Given Steemit is a VCC, is it for the greater good? Time will tell.
The religious analogy: Steemit as a meta-entity
Once you click the «Post» button, you are at the mercy of the Steem Gods.
You may pray to have their upvotes, but I am not sure if it helps. Of course, you don't know if you are doing right, so you start a social media value based introspection. Although I agree that you may have a similar feeling when you apply for a job, ultimately when one post on this platform, he may feel like a super entity will decide his fate. Isn't cool?
Social Media monetary interactions
Key religious forms of experience – faith, unity, and individuality – exist in Steemit monetary reward system and point toward a way to understand the interplay between religion and economics. *2
So far I can't get a clear picture of how Steemit will influence content creation, but I saw that it is fast, competitive, sometimes even aggressive because for the first time in social media money is an accelerator. Apparently, steemit is making history.
7 Deadly Sins & 7 Heavenly Virtues
I expect strong reactions from this article and this little poll will probably not help to temper it:
# Tell us how Steemit is doing from a religious perspective:*3
(Copy the code at the very end of this post, paste it in a comment and fill the 3rd column)
| Sin | Virtue | Steemit Score (1 is bad, 10 is good) |
|---|---|---|
| Lust (excessive sexual appetites) | Chastity (purity) | 3 |
| Gluttony (over-indulgence) | Temperance (self-restraint) | 5 |
| Greed (avarice) | Charity (giving) | 4 |
| Sloth (laziness/idleness) | Diligence (zeal/integrity/Labor) | 7 |
| Wrath (anger) | Forgiveness (composure) | 4 |
| Envy (jealousy) | Kindness (admiration) | 6 |
| Pride (vanity) | Humility (humbleness) | 4 |
The Steemit format
Will a lot of people produce the content they expect their god will like? It may constitute an obstacle to creativity. What do you think about this?
References:
*1 Bailey, John. Quora http://www.quora.com/What-is-a-compelling-thesis-about-Bitcoin-and-decentralized-ledger-technology
*2 http://www.academia.edu/7431437/The_Significance_of_Religious_Imagery_in_The_Philosophy_of_Money_Money_and_the_Transcendent_Character_of_Life
*3 http://freedomoffaith.tripod.com/id11.html
Poll code:
Sin | Virtue | Steemit Score (1 is bad, 10 is good)
------------ | ------------- | -------------
Lust (excessive sexual appetites) | Chastity (purity) | ?
Gluttony (over-indulgence) | Temperance (self-restraint) | ?
Greed (avarice) | Charity (giving) | ?
Sloth (laziness/idleness) | Diligence (zeal/integrity/Labor) | ?
Wrath (anger) | Forgiveness (composure) | ?
Envy (jealousy) | Kindness (admiration) | ?
Pride (vanity) | Humility (humbleness) | ?