Debian stable has never been terribly old for several generations now. Does what you do with your computer matter? Then you probably want to consider doing it

Debian stable has never been terribly old for several generations now. Does what you do with your computer matter? Then you probably want to consider doing it on a stable platform. Do you want to experiment? Sure thing, have fun — but be aware that you may lose data as a result. Debian stable has been an excellent platform for me for the better part of a decade. But I'm unafraid to install newer version of some software where appropriate (e.g. emacs, or graphics drivers).