It basically doesn't matter if you disagree with the concept, this is what they designed it around and is considered foundational to them whether or not you think it makes sense.
Obviously people are frustrated and just want to be able to play the game, but asking or expecting SV to change their vision of the game right now as a reactionary measure to the current issues is just not likely to happen, so take a break until they improve it enough for you to enjoy it, or play something else I guess.
Agreed.
It is intended to be one world with one history.
Some people may not see the importance of that.
But those of us that can look back on the shared history of the first game have a better picture of what it can mean.