Go farther. If a rechargeable light is OK - why not an electric car?
I used to live in an area that had a significant Amish population and I was told that state law required them to have the electric lights, or they were not allowed to drive their buggies on the highways. So it's just a concession they had to make to modernity, while retaining as much of their lifestyle as possible.
With regard to this "FT8" isn't real radio (not sure if I'm characterizing that accurately, but I think it's close enough), I agree with those on here who say ham radio is a hobby and people should get to do what the law and technology allows. One man's "meat" is another man's poison, after all.
The hobby will evolve naturally, and people will shift their operating habits as new developments and new sunspots arise. I certainly wouldn't want to be the person disparaging someone else's operating habits and chasing them out of the hobby (which I have heard sometimes happens on 2 meter repeaters).
Finally, let's be real. Though I agree that working rare DX in a pileup takes a degree of skill (mainly in finding the opening to get them to hear your call), is it really that spectacular to send your call, and then "TU 5NN"? Are we really "communicating" at that point? I get why that's the way most DX'ing has evolved but is it THAT different from finding the opening on FT8 for your signal?
For the record, I am a lifelong CW enthusiast and have 235 countries confirmed, all on CW. I have frequent CW QSO's that last more than an hour (many SKCC folks love me for being able to converse with a straight key for that long, though I prefer my paddle). Lately, I have noticed that some of the DX is only available on FT8 and I have worked them on FT8 (if I were to report my "mixed" total, I have 237 confirmed). I don't think FT8 is as much fun as CW (though it has its moments) but what can you do if the DX is only on FT8?
So I say lighten up on the FT8 ops (after all, that mode is amazing for weak signals). None of the rest of us are required to get on there, and given time, the FT8 ops may decide to try another mode in this great hobby of ours.
73's to all.