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I really liked this post for its realistic view and straightforward explanation. I hated it for the same reason. We all want to believe we have, at last, stumbled upon the real deal that will make the writing life grand. But it isn't to be. So, yep, we just stack like there's no tomorrow and pile up that email address list. And by the way, if this isn't precisely what is about to implode at Medium, I'm a monkey's aunt.
If there’s a silver lining… While I think the “fuse is lit,” I think the time for it to burn is still about two years. So the implosion is not imminent. :)
Nice piece, made me think. I’m curious about your ‘inevitable’ premise. I read a book about Visa some time ago, a platform that doesn’t seem to optimize for profit at the expense of the producer. I recall trust in payment was a key feature, a feature many of us early adopters value. It too grew to be a global system. Any thoughts on that?