Are generated/boght views so important?

Hi.
I just curious 'cuz I recently started with Youtube.
Everyone get crazy about generating views but why is it so important?
As I know that kinda traffic won't bring any cent ever.
Can somebody explain?

It starts off the video, that's why you initially hit the video with fake views than let it take off from there on it's own.

Just keep in mind the way youtube ranks its shit, if your video is fucking beast and is the best of youtube (literally) but has 0 views you will get no where, if you have, say, 50k views then your video will just keep increasing.

Like everyone above said, it starts your video.

Your video is a like ball. It won't move far without an initial "push", to get it started. The views your boosting into in will give it a good head start and allow it to rank higher on YouTube search.