I understand people need to make arguments for things they like but provide more please.

What were some of the downsides? Illuminating the tradeoffs would elevate this post from good to great.

The downside mentioned by the author's replacement in the article is the unfortunate explanation for why this is rare in practice.

> "but that’s a lot more work for us."

And it's not that any individual or team is lazy. Most teams have a constant barrage of priorities to balance and are paid by companies valuing efficiency over everything. That said, I think the article makes a great case for adjusting our prioritization. Going a bit slower won't kill anyone, in fact doing so will probably save some.