We forget that it's what the majority does that sets the tone and conditions of a field. Especially if one is an employee and not self-employed
What the majority does in the field, is always full of the current trend. Whether that trend survives into the future? Pieces always do. Everything, never.
I think this is true for everyone. Some people just won't admit it for various transparent psychological reasons.
Still waiting for anyone to solve actual real world problems with their AI “productivity”.