I agree that power and money are strong motivators for both the principals and their strap-hangers. Let’s not set aside the power of ego to feed the flames. This then launches a thousand pundits pounding keyboards to pour gas in the tank of these quest machines. I put more responsibility on the chattering classes for not being able to be more discerning. Too bad this author didn’t choose to be the first to explore this factor.
Appeals to passion rarely fail.