Every time I see a big chain of technologies as "bad", all I want to do is add more and see where the good/bad separation should be placed. So:

API gateways -> Java servers -> JVM -> C/C++ -> Assembly -> machine code -> microprocessors -> integrated circuits -> refined silicon -> electronics -> refined metals -> cast metallurgy -> iron tools -> copper tools -> stone tools

Anyway, my take is that everything after copper is evil and should be banished.