well, I upvote only the stuff I like regardless of how many votes it has already - who is to say that my taste is bad just because my vote doesn't count for much? assuming every new person only upvotes because they want a payout is using faulty logic, and bestowing whales with all the magical attributes just because they are whales - too. they could have transferred a few bitcoins to their account and now have lots of power to throw around - does that mean they are better people with better taste?