Assumptions can change for the better or for the worse.

hrjn There is a lot of talk about how using MySQL will destroy your company, but don’t worry. I have also seen articles about PostgreSQL crushing it.

nishio There seems to be a correlation between the existence of people who believe the article “using X will destroy you” about a rather arbitrary X and the company going under.

• “People who believe articles that say ‘using X will destroy you’” have a poor understanding of technology, and therefore, companies with such people in their ranks will probably go under. Intention.

hyuki Generalization. Experienced engineers are less likely to unconditionally DISCUSS any technology. Because any technology can be better or worse if preconditions change. It would be scuffly cool to use strong language unconditionally no good, but the truth is that it often comes down to “I can’t say whether it’s good or bad, because it depends”.

• A reasonable and understandable expression of what I wanted to say.

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