This isn't a bad article, but I would be interested in seeing a follow-up where, instead of guessing, the author asks some database professionals. They are out

This isn't a bad article, but I would be interested in seeing a follow-up where, instead of guessing, the author asks some database professionals. They are out there! We don't have to reinvent from first principles. I would guess this question could be asked and answered by known authorities on e.g. the PostgreSQL mailing lists.