Even if it does, he still has a point. The first pebble that forms an avalanche is often symbolic. The symbol influencing others is how we get the avalanche.
This move by itself doesn't do much. The question is if it will influence others.
That does not mean it is "symbolic". It is very real choice made out of rational reasoning. There is nothing to suggest it was not meant to be a symbolic gesture.
This is $100M. No one will notice it.
Be a bit realistic here.
Maybe you have no skin in the game, so you can be idealistic.