The trending is not totally organic yet, perhaps, but the potential could still be there someday perhaps as Steemit grows. The smaller fish could Out-Vote the bot votes and whales perhaps someday or in some cases. That is capitalism. It is called competition. I love Steemit for many reasons. If you got money, great. Buy bots. Why not? I don't buy bots but why not if I wanted to? I love freewill.