But I think the DOGE/tech bros are more scared of life, death, bodies, our animal sides, etc. They want to turn everything into a perfectly sterile, never-ending bit of clockwork.

I have not read much about the who-is-in DOGE piece as I have what-DOGE-is-doing piece, but my sense is they're mostly very young, and what you're saying tracks exactly with that. Young people also tend to think they're untouchable, because they haven't seen as much as others have yet. However, That Is Not Reality D: