This was similar to what I was going to write about next: Popularity vs Value. I think there is some correlation between the two, but I think value-based voting adds a different dimension and it's probably important to make the distinction. In fact the ability to add an extra value dimension may be a big advancement over what we have with the current Internet. Much of the Internet is about superficial popularity and is a reflection of emotional impulses. There's a trend towards clickbait and annoying ads. It's easy to get 'cheap' thrills, so I would hope this platform enables some differentiation. There's already a distinct difference with the content we have on Steemit than what you would find elsewhere. It would seem people are generally more value-conscious when voting and producing content. I'll put more thought into this topic and write another post. Thanks for getting the discussion going.
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A lot of the internet is advertising driven, which probably accounts for a large part of the difference with Steem (aside from early adopter effects). Even though popularity has its own value, the value of popularity because it is a vehicle to sell you something is quite a bit different.