Out of curiosity... is it fair to say you'd rather keep a charade going to maintain your present standard of living, instead of moving toward a more authentic future at the risk of an unknown personal outcome?
Bear in mind, I'm addressing your inmost thoughts with the underlined words. Philosophically there is no way you can speak for anyone else.

Wasn't trying to be cute... just wanted to understand the fundamentals.cute that you say you are addressing my innermost
This is by definition, IDK how it can be changed.the most vulnerable who pay the highest price
unfulfilled hopesTime passes and things change, usually for the better.
unfounded fearsWe are on the verge of creating AI God, genetics are to become a lifestyle choice which makes all the racists a bit dumb.
Post scarcity is afoot but stapping back into authoratarianism is going to delay it.
I don't think the thought experiment allows both pillsAlways take BOTH pills.
Wasn't trying to be cute... just wanted to understand the fundamentals.
This is by definition, IDK how it can be changed.
unfulfilled hopes
unfounded fears
I don't think the thought experiment allows both pills
Lots to think about. I'm not a big TedTalk person but I did like watching this:
get into the habit of saying please to Alexa