A lot of people cared very much but we elected Reagan twice in the 80s so he we are. They've also been trying (and failing) to automate and outsource programming for decades. There's also a pretty big difference between the automation of repetitive assembly line tasks and the automation of culture itself imo.
I think I've talked to you before on threads about AI so I won't belabor my points any longer but just know that while you believe them to be different, many don't.
