. on the other hand, it just isn't worth my time either

I think that would depend on how much you'd get for the effort or if it's only going to buy you a Mars bar 😁

You have seen all the automated comments right?

Yep and those do my crust in as well. But it's something that's just going to be part and parcel of the digital era seeing as, what, 60%-70% of all Internet is Bots anyway...rise of the machines.

Even USD isn't really backed by anything. It used to be an IOU for gold deposited in the banks but that went pear shaped in the 70s. Now it really is a piece of paper with a number written on it.

So in a way, I guess BTC acts like the situation you just described but for all digital crypto currencies (almost).

This platform is about engagement really. I measure that as comments and interaction with the post created rather than number of votes or STU received. For me, those are bonuses to the comments. Guess it really depends on what the goals are of each individual.

Think we've seen a lot of people leave because they arent willing to compromise