Ill answer properly when I'm off the train

I understand your point, but you have to admit you're really exaggerating saying that the demised of social media apps like IG, twitter etc will be cos of bots. Unless you got an example I think they'll be fine, usable and around for a long time.

Like you said it was an interesting experiment, that I personally enjoyed sharing.

Learned a lot about how likes and follows drives a large part of that community like a currency, with users trading as well as synchronising their behavior.

Also crazy was that a little bot could affect the level of customer service I get in real life and get me freebies and upgrades from brands via klout integration into CRM

Lots to chew on. Not ashamed of it at all.