Agreed. At the very least, people can use this time to learn more about how the blockchain works. My interaction with the blockchain so far has been like knowing to drive a car but not knowing the mechanics behind it. So it's a good time to read more into it.
I think one of my goals on steemit is to NOT use bots. I want to see where I'll go without using any. Thanks for the encouragement @m31! Much appreciated.