Because I want to talk to people about anime, libertarianism, free trade, decentralized, Foss, etc. The attention market influences that. Without visibility no one knows if the things you post get anywhere. Let’s say Samourai for example, I think it’s very important but if no one sees it/engages with it then I just think I’m posting into a void where no one cares, thus I’m forced to post about stuff people do care about to bring back attention on the issue of Samourai, as an example. This applies to everything of course.

Because connection matters to human beings.

and you call farming for attention and engagement "connection"? I call it being unable to sit still with oneself. trying to fill an inner void with something external (attention/validation, for example, but also, simply stimulation (the farming part) because many people can't be alone with themselves without driving themselves crazy). it does not work, will never work, and can not work. connection, yes. but if you're needy it's not because there aren't others around, it's because you're disconnected from the one presence that actually matters.