Well said. "The Emperor's New Clothes" parable kind of applies here. Almost no one wants to openly say how ridiculous the situation has become, for fear of being discredited by others with an axe to grind [1], or by those who just do not get the point, or by those who are into unnecessary/accidental complexity or RDD (Resume-Driven Development). A sad state of affairs, more so since it is among a group who think of themselves as, and claim to be, smarter than "normals". Even that last word is ugh, and revealing of the mentality.

[1] That Upton Sinclair quote about salary.