Sure, there is always practical limitations, but I think that is less of a problem today than it used to be.

We have newer languages, but also a lots of languages have gotten better to interface lower level libraries.

Experienced programmers can be a huge asset, but at the same time a curse, there is no contradiction there. And I'm not arguing for a revolution to throw out all of what has been gained in software, I just say that new projects should to leave the old tools behind.

I am of course also guilty for proselytizing bad ideas & writing bad code.