If I have to put it into words, there's been a tangible shift from "let's do something interesting together with this cool new thing" to "how can I get rich wit

If I have to put it into words, there's been a tangible shift from "let's do something interesting together with this cool new thing" to "how can I get rich with this thing?", and that transition makes everyone else feel like a tool for your personal advancement. Yes, exactly. You're hitting it right on the head in this thread.