You look from a position of a tech-savvy user.

You give me too much credit, I mostly learn things by hanging around here lol. It's not difficult to follow some instructions for a few simple things.

The fact is, we are the minority.

This is kind of my point, actually. Why go so far for a minority? As you say, most people won't even try it because it's too big a hassle, or so they think. Those who will, however, actively engage with their systems to maximize positive user experience. As such, to simply move the goal a few more clicks away won't make give up, but instead fuel more of their aggression. This is why this whole story began in the first place. That's why it's a hilariously bad plan that I can't help but question. AdBlockers are now better than before thanks to this whole mess, so watching YouTube get beaten at their own game so effortlessly makes me suspicious.

Or maybe the CEO is stupid lol, that's also a possibility.