The problem is that the system doesn't work like that. For now the platform lacks a way to distribute content in clever ways. The upvote bots allow people to be seen in the hot and trending categories.
I agree that these bots are somehow counterintuitive to the platform but it seems that this is exactly where the platform is going to and it will increase ten-fold and more if they don't change the underlying mechanics.
Is that a bad thing? Not neccessarily, it depends what we as a hive mind do with that. So far it is a fun anarcho-capitalistic ride.
fun anarchy-capitalistic ride. has got to be one of the best ways of describing something :)