>> the notion of the thing that grants you status, prestige, and a living wage being commodified would spark in anyone a profound sense of dread.

> Not for those without status (which is most people on this planet)

Look at how coal miners react to the idea of getting rid of coal as an energy source; whether or not you think they have prestige or status, there's certainly an amount of dread there that I'd expect to somewhat resemble the type we're talking about here.