We've reached a point where securing your hobby projects essentially means setting the "use_letsencrypt = true" config option in your web server. I bet configuring it takes less time than you spent reading this HN thread.

And with regards to the beancounters: that is exactly why the browsers are pushing for it. Most companies aren't willing time and effort into proper certificate handling procedures. The only way to get them to secure their shit is by forcing them: do it properly, or your website will go offline. And as it turns out, security magically gets a lot more attention when ignoring it has a clear and direct real-world impact.