I agree with everything you said here. It’s interesting to reflect on how our perceptions change and how this is so new. I’ve always appreciated the sentiment behind a small zap, as it shows me that some one cares enough to react to my content in some way. I’m also not an artist or journalist, and I am sure they would respond much differently than me, as my livelihood is not dependent on the zaps I receive. What I enjoy even more than a zap is connecting with people and having conversations, or having someone respond with a question about something I have posted. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out and I feel lucky to be early here and be able to contribute in some way to its development.