Honest question, what is the hype behind single pickup guitars?

I ask because I really just don’t see the appeal. I mean, you’re buying a guitar that can only play one style of music. Or two, if you’re feeling ambitious. Maybe it’s just a matter of taste and I’m being inconsiderate, but if you show up to a practice session with a single pickup guitar, that tells me you’re abouta play one style of music cuz that’s the only style you know HOW to play. I don’t like to be a dick about it but it’s how I feel.

I understand it’s a popular pickup configuration these days, but I just don’t understand why. Why would you want a guitar that is DESIGNED to not be versatile in any way? I have played single pickup guitars before and I will admit that they’re fun to mess around with, but realistically I would never own one. I ask myself questions like, do people use single pickup guitars because a guitar with the normal amount of electronics breaks their brains? Is it because they’d rather just plug in and play without having to think about which pickup they’re using? Is it an aesthetic thing (if so, I can perfectly understand that. Single pickup guitars look pretty sweet)? Like, genuinely what is the hype? Hate me if you want but I simply just don’t get it.