There are all kinds of non-optimal optional ways to do things where it's valuable to have the options and have them work as well as possible vs not having the o

There are all kinds of non-optimal optional ways to do things where it's valuable to have the options and have them work as well as possible vs not having the option. I guess it falls under graceful degrade vs die. It doesn't matter how much better the proper gold plated option is. If it's the only option then it's fragile and that makes it garbage.