Did you even read beyond the title? To say that because of this choice of title, I lack humbleness or respect for peers who came before me is despicable.

My title is too presumptive. Yet, the reality for almost everyone who doesn't interface with other systems that already require UUID is that.

The brief article gives some points – backed by trustworthy sources – and shows some alternatives without further ado. I didn't spend days writing it. I could cover many more scenarios but didn't invest my time in it. So what?