Such a damn good post. I have been thinking a lot about this issue myself. And over time I have come to the exact same conclusion :
Don't overthink this.
I do a lot of Comenting/Curating. And whenever I like something I give it full power Upvote. I don't care what others say.
I just do it and don't think abpout it.
My Voting Power is rarely ABOVE 50%.
And I am having the time of my Life Rewarding worthy ( and sometimes Undervalued) content :)
Thanks! Sounds like you've got the right attitude. When the platform has such a steep learning curve, Voting Power really is one less thing to worry about managing.