I think this is not a matter of “black or white” or reason to exclude some opinions, but rather of individual preference related to cost to benefit ratio. In a broader approach, 2 major upgrades affected road bikes during the last years: disk brakes and electronic shifting. They both are better than the old system (rim brakes and mechanical shifting). But together, they increased bike weight with 10-15% and its price with around 25%.
Do the changes solve well known issues of the old systems? Not quite, I think, at least for non-pro riders. Do they worth the “penalty” in weight and costs? That is a matter of individual preference.