Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It's the people that don't want others to have their own opinion or the freedom to express it that we should focus our concerns on. Tone has some very valid points, but is also a bit biased towards Bitcoin, which is also understandable. I think he will come around to see the big picture one day and realize that anything legitimate (which he currently doesn't appear to consider Steem to be) that is fighting the status quo financial system and/or media outlets is something worth supporting.