The idea behind Curie is a good one. Unfortunately for many, Curie can only do so much, upvoting so many articles, but for those Curie does help, it makes a huge difference. Not only Steem & SBD rewards, but more importantly the support gives writers confidence in what they're doing.
You might say "thanks captain obvious", and you'd be right, however I've seen effect first hand. A post by someone I'm close to was supported by Curie a few weeks ago, and while it didn't change her life, it did boost her confidence in what she's doing her on steemit.
So I say that knowing Curie is out there, for most of us without celebrity status or a following to match, offers hope that what we do here could be noticed by a wider audience.