If you can't see the positive benefits of a new type technology, then you might be passed up for someone else more open-minded.
But yes, I agree that you should be critical of all new tech, and not just accept it blindly because FANNG says so...
Conversely, if you are also incapable of seeing the drawbacks, then you are a bad engineer who also deserves to be passed up for someone else.
If you can't see the positive benefits of a new type technology, then you might be passed up for someone else more open-minded.
But yes, I agree that you should be critical of all new tech, and not just accept it blindly because FANNG says so...