When you look at the people that stand lockstep with pg, or viciously defense Elon Musk as he openly admits to being a fake gamer it becomes clear that this was going to be the next step. The tech oligarchs have formed a cult of personality around themselves and have no problem setting the world on fire for an additional buck.

I think the only thing that'll end up shaking people awake is when said oligarchs finally get their way and crash the economy in a way that everyone feels. Because as rich as they are, we're ruled by the dumbest oligarchs alive.