Funnily enough, this comment has already been said.

I think the poll numbers will act the same way to moderate what people say. I don’t think total karma was important, it’s seeing a community you’re in agree/disagree with you, and all the dopamine/negativity that comes from that.

Is there any evidence that he has? All I’ve seen points to a ridiculous amount of interest.

Where people think you can play 4d chess to profit from the self imposed destruction of a company? Definitely!

That would be trivial to block anyway

Is just ridiculously false. If you think it is true, make a service to do this trivial thing for people, and become a millionaire overnight.