That's not how it works, actually. Its more sophisticated. The point is to provide easy access to options for a user that doesn't want to root through the guts of a system
And no, it is more robust than that. This tool doesn't lead to breakage. IT admins use this tool.
And finally, your last suggestions are beyond the ability of the average user
Well, he has often had high paying jobs outside YouTube. He started his YouTube channel as an incidental thing. He's not really super reliant on it due to his abilities and resume. I am hopeful he won't jump the shark