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Yes. But rather than farming, I see it as trading. We trade different values with each other that translates into HIVE on the blockchain. In a healthy system, the trade between participants is "fair" in the way that values are generated both ways. Some people offer very little, but expect to take a lot.

Fair enough, that's also a good way to look at it. Trading upvotes for knowledge, entertainment, or just a good laugh.