I think you are correct in your observations, but I'd attribute the real cause to something other than "fun:" our low-trust society. Things can be fun when one

I think you are correct in your observations, but I'd attribute the real cause to something other than "fun:" our low-trust society. Things can be fun when one doesn't have to worry about attacks from every angle, in the case of software. There are so many malicious actors out there that one is no longer allowed to "have fun" with hidden software functionality. It might increase the attack surface of your application.