DevOps is bullshit in the same way that Agile is bullshit. So, it's actually not at all, but just has become so fashionable that the term is sufficiently abused to become almost useless.
100% agreement. Agile and devops have done more to wreck software development than anything I've seen in more than 30 years in the industry.
I think you misunderstood your parent post’s point.
Rereading it a few times, I think you're right.
Agree. Both devops and agile were about empowering developers, the ones who actually make the products people use. And then managers and management consultants got hold of the terms and mutated the ideas and they ossified into "best practices" that get in everyone's way.