In capitalism, responding in a wrong way to an email can start a chain of events that lead to you being let go, which leads to almost immediate threats to your bodily existence from lack of shelter and food. So in a way, it’s understandable to feel this level of anxiety about this situation.

Man you would love NRx-type thinking and people like Mencius Moldbug if you’re interested in this line of thought.

People are freaking out because you have to put two seconds of thought into it.