I agree entirely. It is far too much about how can I get the biggest return on investment on my SBD / STEEM, and less about "look at this amazing, original piece of writing (or art, or whatever); I appreciate it (and the individual behind it), therefore they get a reward.
I foresee that self voting will increase as the power continues to centralize.
To clarify, self voting via pay-for-vote bots.