You're not stupid for using a framework, and nobody has pulled a fast one on you. https://seldo.com/posts/the_case_for_frameworks
The case for frameworks

Today I read Alex Russell's post The Market for Lemons and I found myself compelled to write a rebuttal. I am a big fan of Alex's work in general but not of this post in particular, which is very long, so allow me to attempt to summarize it

@seldo his article, as are most things that he writes, was very frustrating to read.

I honestly don’t know how he has a job some times.

@kyleshevlin @seldo Agreed, tons of good intentions but completely shadowed by the anger and disdain in the tone.
@raraujo @kyleshevlin @seldo We shouldn't tone police. Some people write articles with a negative sentiment, especially those born out of frustration. We should carefully evaluate what was said, not how it was said.
@seldo @raraujo @dusnm bullshit, this isn’t tone policing. It’s his literal job to persuade people to do things his way, and how you deliver a message kinda matters when that’s your job. Constantly shitting on the people you’re trying to reach isn’t a good strategy, and he’s been doing it that way for years.
@kyleshevlin @seldo @raraujo I read his article and even if it’s a bit on the difficult side, I disagree with your assessment that it’s unconvincing. The arguments are kind of on his side. React was never all that scalable, for instance.
@seldo @raraujo @kyleshevlin I also disagree with the sentiment that we should persuade people by pandering to them. It’s okay to write negative articles if your assessment is negative. Something doesn’t have to be likable to be true.
@dusnm @seldo @raraujo it’s not pandering. It’s common sense. Knowing your audience is fundamental to any communication. You don’t talk to all people the same way, you engage with them in the way best suited for communicating with them.