For the love of God, please craft hobbies and an appreciation for life beyond abstract “utility” maximization. These freaks are so hyperalienated from their own existence that they can’t conceive of themselves as anything other than an input. Sorry nerds, you won’t find self-actualization by designing a marginally more addictive ad-software or another tulip bubble. Please stop eating the bugs and look at some art for a fucking change.
Honestly, “what if [thing that already exists], but incorporating [new technology or concept]” is the essence of the vast majority of creativity. Imo the problem lies one step up with the fact that the new things capitalism incentivizes are almost always some dystopian bullshit like you mentioned.