Exactly! The analogy I use is SQL is like two-wheeled motorbike - fast, nimble, elegant. Yes, it may be dangerous. Yes, you may need to wear a helmet. Yes, it

Exactly! The analogy I use is SQL is like two-wheeled motorbike - fast, nimble, elegant. Yes, it may be dangerous. Yes, you may need to wear a helmet. Yes, it cannot carry too much load. But it gets you very quickly very far, if you have skill! Now, ORM sees deficiencies and presents you... two motorbikes welded together side-by-side by some iron sticks. They call it a "car". Four wheels are better than two, right? Two engines can push more load, right? No helmet needed, right? But does it really become a "car", or it is just has most of deficiencies of the motorbike plus some spectacular new ones? And no benefits of a car whatsoever? I run away in disgust.