> I'm just at a huge loss why we don't all focus on growing food and building interesting structures, ponds, waterfalls, arenas.

We are. One app at a time, building/growing becomes easier to do at scale, with less people, quicker, and more environmentally friendly.

You are directly contributing to the success of these activities, even if you are "just organising data".

(what a nihilistic way to say it. I wonder if nihilistic builders also say "i'm just stacking bricks 24/7 fml")