New does not mean better. How did thalydomide and valium work out?
Being new in its own right is not a criteria for anything in its own right. Then again the development of antibiotics, vaccinations and new approaches to hygiene and sanitation have made enormous differences to health worldwide. So some new things are greatly beneficial. We need to evaluate. We need to investigate lol.
Sometimes the old road is far more scenic. If you're in a hurry you miss out.
It can be and if that's what you are looking for then that's the best advice. Sometimes the one giving directions is so out of date that he doesn't realise the road is no longer there. Sometimes he is so confused he shouldn't be giving directions to anyone.