You think the systemd debate is bad? The same people who made systemd intend to totally change the way the entire system works, way past just services.
See: http://0pointer.net/blog/revisiting-how-we-put-together-linu...
Kiss goodbye to what you knew; it may be going the way of the dodo.
Remember what happened to ReiserFS? Despite what you are saying being FUD it's not entirely unreasonable.