I don't think it helps the platform overall. Curation is a sensitive subject and bots have always existed and dominated.
But I think it helps the users, a lot of upvote bots already exist, but I think a easy to install/use chrome extension is better for normal users rather than having to install a python app and running it in the console.
I understand, and appreciate your response...I have noticed a few posts of mine have been upvoted by dozens of 'bots, and it's always bothered me. Oh, well, I guess that's the name of the fame these days.