An interesting argument for it is a novel point of view! Thus please allow me to also dare an equally novel, opposite point of view:

On the other hand, what does the non-tinkerer majority of humanity do to deserve the tinkerers inventing things for them instead of spending their time upon personal happiness? ;)

Is it the usage of inventions to exploit, rob and kill each other which makes humanity worthy of getting more science? Certainly not :)

To be more specific:

I've seen the Internet before the tinkerers developed sufficient usability so the "normies" could use it. What it has become now that they're here is an abomination. HN is like a nuclear shelter, except outside its not radioactive but a giant, never-ending shitstorm.

So I often wonder: Should I really try to make my software accessible to the average person? So that they can go there and use it to propagate racism and other garbage? Or rather keep it difficult to use and play Factorio or whatever instead?

Tough decision to make for sure.