I don't have a problem with anyone driving a pickup that wants to, whether their reasons make sense to me or not. If you have a bug up your ass about what other people drive, you're a dick and should spend time reflecting on where you went wrong with your life.
However, I do think modern pickups are ridiculous due to the bloated size and goofy appearance. My last full size truck was a 2013 crew cab, and it is completely dwarfed by the ugly ass giants rolling around now. I don't understand the mindset driving the design shifts, but it's clearly what people want and more power to them. They lost me as a customer, however. I still drive a mid size truck (which is similar in size to what full size trucks were 10+ years ago.
Regarding safety issues, I completely agree that the sight lines are atrocious. The bigger issue is too many dumbasses who can't drive a truck are rolling around in them now. Same with soccer moms in Suburbans. They're a fucking menace, but they should drive whatever the hell they want to. I'm more interested in the psychology behind wanting the biggest vehicle on the road than I am interested in shaming them for their choice. EV drivers are just as delusional and silly as giant truck drivers, they just have a different underlying psychosis. If the argument is that practicality should drive these decisions, both groups are off the rails.