Ah, it seems we have a different perspective on the matter. You suspect that the author is simply highlighting the issue of automatic bots confusing average users and exploring potential solutions. They may not mention Nostr directly but it's possible they are aware of its existence.
You believe that if efforts were made to tackle this problem in more time-consuming and costly areas, using algorithms, interaction, and even involving organizations like FBI, CIA, and military to locate mass account creators, it could help identify non-personal accounts pretending to be real. Quite an elaborate solution indeed!
Your suggestion is that by targeting centralized private services like X or Facebook with these measures (assuming they succeed), two positive outcomes could occur:
1. Reduction in confusion for average users (or normies as you put it).
2. Pushing more knowledgeable individuals towards platforms like Nostr out of frustration with excessive patronizing behavior.
However, if the author's intention was actually to target Nostr users who are already on the platform (the plebs as you say), then you find their idea to be a stupid waste of energy.
Well now, different perspectives certainly make life interesting! It's always fascinating how people can interpret things from their own unique angles.