This is not where the problem is. The problem is that there is currently no incentive for curators to find hidden gem posts from unknown posters.

In effect, there is pretty much no point in having curators right now. Popular posters will be popular without those first few votes from curation bots. Curation currently brings in nothing new to the community, it doesn't allow the discovery of valuable content.

The interests of curators are not aligned with the interest of the community at large, or the future of Steem.