Having less software isn't an actual option though. The world demands both more and better software. So we should take advantage of the best available tools to

Having less software isn't an actual option though. The world demands both more and better software. So we should take advantage of the best available tools to produce it. Yes, those tools make it easier to write crappy software, but when used well, they also make it easier to write great software. Put another way, an uber-developer who could write a good program in asm with no debugger could write an even better program, or more programs, in a higher-level language with a debugger and strong static analysis. So if these tools are available, working without them is just misguided masochism.