I find it hard to agree with this
Facebook used likes to brain-wash people and today people will kill themselves just to get a like on their photos
tiktok does the same with views
in real life social interactions there must always be a reward system and if there isn't then there's no point.
we communicate to share Ideas, understand ourselves better and make progress and the trade is that you are getting value and receiving value.
just a nod from you can make someone day, buying someone a coffee while having a discussion could strengthen bonds
so zaps is the best thing that have happened to social media. it means we can truly appreciate creators and those who spend hours working on new ideas while we can also nod at people who agree with us in the form of zapping them.
we can begin to teach and educate people what true value is and the power of human Interaction.