"The story is told that, in the early days of space exploration, NASA spent millions to develop a pen that could write in zero gravity. Until they achieved this impressive feat, they used a simple pencil. That story might or might not be apocryphal, but it illustrates an important point: sometimes the best tech for the job is no tech."
I agree. The point is to select the most appropriate tool for the job. To use technology for technology's sake is wrong. In some cases a database may be the most appropriate tool for the job. In other cases a 3x5 index card may be the most appropriate tool for the job.