It’s not strange if you’ve worked out that people who are invested are easier to exploit.
There’s a fine line between having to cajole a bunch of disaffected developers into getting work done, and explaining that I can’t give you a raise because it would ruin the company and you really should think about what’s best for the team. Or could you just work late on Friday, or cancel your honeymoon.
Hard disagree. There is a place for the developer as product evangelist, and there's a place for the developer as a skilled tradesperson.
The idea that someone needs to be fully invested in your worldview to pipe together a backend is... strange.