As an old person, I recall a time period when there were lots of so-called RAM optimization software packages out there. It would be interesting to see if that sort of thing makes a comeback.
Yes, the operating system is far better at managing resources than back then, but I'd bet that lots of fun new malware will sprout up masked as such.
I work in corporate. I tell my people not to sink too much faith in executive leadership because more often than not, they got those jobs because of who they know, not what they know. Always question leadership and don't believe that they are there because they are the smartest people. There are far more of these people with barely two brain cells tonrub together than those who earned their place.