I see what you mean though, tough choice.

I have found most architectural decisions are a set of trade-offs that can only be weighed in their specific context.

OK, most likely you'll actually have a choice between one or the other.

There are plenty of materials you can choose from; the problem now is how to make your selection.

However, over the years, the allocator has evolved to make trade-offs that the majority of users find to be acceptable.