After reading LaurieA's post, I just had an epiphany, and I don't know why it has taken me so long to see it. 

There are two groups in this discussion: The techies and the users. 

The techies are like techies in every other area of computerization. They ADORE pushing the limits and seeing what can be done. They are the people who over-clock their cpus and write code of ever-increasing convolutions.

The users just want the damn programs they buy to work so they can write their letters and play their games.

It's a good thing that both of us exist. Without the users the techies couldn't make a living, and without the techies the users would have nothing to use.

Perhaps a bit more respect in both camps is what is called for, rather than espousing that everyone needs to be able to do everything..