I agree in part with what you said. To me, a like is a shitcoin because in fiat-world it means nothing. No “action” is done to leave a like, only a “reaction”.
Here, it can be different. As you said, expression can involve an action, and can be seen as an evolution of the simple like. For sure it’s a step forward!
And, of course, I don’t want to force anyone to do anything!