fwiw, your explanation really made markov chains click for me (unlike other markov chain explanations)
i have to admit, that the part where you went from the idea over hashmaps to the matrix representation was a bit dense, but rereading it twice made me under it
so thanks for your explanation!
So why should it be morally ok to show support/better the public image/engage with a party that is supporting/purporting some huge morally bad things?
My reasoning is as follows, I wonder where you wouldn't agree:
A: You shouldn't support people doing morally bad stuff
B: Someone supporting morally bad things is morally bad
B.2: Sharing/Engaging with them shows support and betters their public image
C: Kaspersky is an oligarch supporting stuff that is morally wrong
D: So you shouldn't support him by driving engagement to his site