It doesn't matter how sophisticated a system is.. When there is a chance to make money, people will do anything to exploit the system out and get as much as possible out of it. If the find a way to make money they dont care about the others, greed takes control and the rest of the world doesnt matter in that moment. Same on steemit. It doesn't matter how great your picture or your blog is. People use vote exchanges and vote bots and desperately try to earn a few bucks. Whereas the big whales get hundrets of thousands of followers for doing nothing, just for having money. We are all slaves of the money - everyone wants to be different, wants to be something special. But in the end everybody had the same brain washing and tries to get rich to buy a huge car and a big house so everyone can see his greatness... if you want to be different then try to minimize consumption and work towards wisdom. A tattoo, piercing or a crazy haircut does not make you something special. Have a great day.
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