Public upvote counts would allow me to create a data set for analysis that would then allow me to manipulate HN to get lots of upvotes and control / influence t

Public upvote counts would allow me to create a data set for analysis that would then allow me to manipulate HN to get lots of upvotes and control / influence the discussion using the knowledge I have data mined. I am not to be trusted with such a capability. Nor is anyone else on here.