The point that the OP is making is not to avoid new technologies, but to avoid technology that isn't ready for prime time (and higher ed efforts are a great exa

The point that the OP is making is not to avoid new technologies, but to avoid technology that isn't ready for prime time (and higher ed efforts are a great examples of this). That is "ok" advice in many cases, but don't avoid things because they are new. Few get great jobs and salaries for failing to take risks.