Yeah, but they're not wrong.
To Scates' last point, I think the modern world has broken sci-fi.
Superhero movies used to be lighthearted, entertaining and uplifting fare, and now every sequel is portraying the future as dystopian and bleak.
Logan, Star Wars, DC Universe, Star Trek are all vying for the crown of "Who's got the darkest timeline?"
The Bible's Book of Revelation is more uplifting than these franchises, and it contains the actual Apocalypse.