Well either you can be a philosopher for yourself, or you can be one of their subjects, consuming what they throw down on you. The way I see it, you might as well understand the muck they're leading you to under the guise of utility.
But if you're never aiming for anything more than prototypes and school projects, I agree, do whatever.
But if you're never aiming for anything more than prototypes and school projects, I agree, do whatever.