The bogus CVE problem

> ... or this garbage will convince many of us that too much is too much and it's time to switch jobs,

This is the most likely outcome.

> we're still free to stop maintaining projects that take too much time under such stupid rules, and let the internet fall apart as well.

Ah yes, but if you stop maintaining it, you're engaging in willful gross negligence and will be on the hook for $very_massive liabilities. And that's where things are heading.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.