I really think Jason and DHH know what they are talking about, and put a lot of thought into what they do and say. As Jason said to Walt Mossberg at BIF-3, "Software needs an editor." And like Apple, the people who work at 37signals are the editors.

Bravo to them for having a point of view, and for expressing it. I thin PG would agree:

http://www.paulgraham.com/taste.html