This is not a rebuttal, I agree with everything you are saying, and i'd like to make a point.
Some would say these events are caused by their savior/Messiah. I think that adds to the hope that an alternative singular person would step up to "save" everyone.
"Grow the fediverse!"
But also "not you or that or this."
I dislike seeing the negative votes. Just let people do their their thing and either join it or don't.