The problem is that a lot of shiny new technology is not cutting edge, nor bold. It's just new, and often done more poorly than boring old technology. Also, for

The problem is that a lot of shiny new technology is not cutting edge, nor bold. It's just new, and often done more poorly than boring old technology. Also, for someone fresh out of school, you should understand what the status quo is capable otherwise you can't possibly understand what a new technology is really offering.