It is just like casting your vote in general elections.

If you do not vote, nothing happens. If you vote, your vote is not changing much. If you spend hours of time on researching candidates, it makes no economical sense (the rewards for a good choice is tiny), although you might find it enjoyable. If you do not, you can proxy your vote (on Hive, not IRL) to someone who is not protecting 100% of your personal interests (as you would do) but the time you save makes it a good tradeoff.