Thank you - this was a lovely and deeply thought-provoking post. So much to resonate with, especially the simple yet devastatingly powerful statement that "empathy was its fuel." In the gifting economy, the view of value goes beyond financial wealth to a more holistic perspective on connection and supportive interaction. Looking forward to reading more of your views. 

And yup on Uber, although I will say I've been encouraging Uber drivers to sign up for Steemit...would be interested to hear their voices as a community. No idea whether a single one has actually signed up as a result of our conversations, but I hope that at least a few of the young men who've driven me in Cape Town this last year whose extraordinary stories of hard work and self-sacrifice get a chance to have their stories known by a broader audience.