Nobody ever says "When in Cupertino" do they? It is surprising to me how in one dimension one can take so much pride in their work (tech etc) and in another wa

Nobody ever says "When in Cupertino" do they? It is surprising to me how in one dimension one can take so much pride in their work (tech etc) and in another way be so satisfied and desire such mediocrity (civilization, architecture, quality of life for all).