It wasn't laziness (okay, maybe it was that too), but more ignoring the whole concept of a social network, real people creating and engaging, and not appreciating what you have... I want it all for me, as I deserve it!
There's nothing wrong with hive, infact it's one of the best systems out there.
As I said, it's not the system that failed, but us... with our greediness, ego, and selfishness...