Likely a major factor was some wannabe-engineer Progressive (someone here can remind me) who weaseled her way into altering a major open-source license agreement, legally compelling developers to adhere to unrelated “social justice” behaviors - or forego their already-deep dependence on some major open-source code. She thought she was being clever and progressive; instead, likely started the avalanche of “stay on task”.
A society is truly flourishing when such crap can, itself, flourish - despite the obvious detriment to society.
Back even 10 years ago, this would get you fired on the spot in any high tech company.