[Rachel Lim]

My answer to this is the same as my answer in the other thread:

COTS parts can make it easier to get the initial bit of success, so that you desire to overcome challenges rather than just give up.
COTS parts do not necessarily remove the drive to do better, or to learn more so you can improve the pre-existing solutions.


Those two points can be achieved with custom parts. They can also be achieved with COTS parts.

I believe COTS parts make success, and therefore inspiration, accessible to more teams.

As long as COTS parts continue to fulfill those two points, I'm fine with them.