This is the direct result of 200 years of technological determinism as religion. It's easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of progress for progress's sake. Even the guys creating the nightmare are like, 'Yeah we are making monsters, you know—help—I still have to get up tomorrow to continue building the monster, because you know, what can you do, I'm not a reactionary or crazy shit like that, we are doing what must be done, so, prepare guys, this is really bad, much worse than anybody thought, like, the end is near, you are fucked, we all are, kiss your children tonight, hold them tight, wait, I gotta go to work, we are adding a new arm to the monster, fuck, I'm late.'