They are reading the headline or even worse just looking at the payout and the time of how long the article has been up, and then clicking the upvote button and just moving on.

I can't remember the percentage, but the majority of shares on the internet of articles are by those who have only read the first few lines.

I say that the real scarce things are engagement, friendship, wisdom, and gratitude. I'll "stake" those things. I'll build social and intellectual capital. Those are the real scare resources.

This is how I see it too. They are not only scarce, they are also highly valuable when held, but to hold takes effort that many people no longer have. Perhaps effort itself is a scarce resource these days...