Ha, that's what I'm talking about. :-)

It's like debating whether you prefer a car with a plush ride and boring handling, or a car with snappy responsive handling but a harsh ride. It's not a matter of one being clearly superior, it's more a matter of taste and preference.

It is nice to easily keep your feet attached. I feel like pedals with pins + grippy bike shoes would probably do the same thing, but I haven't been able to find grippy bike shoes (with no cleat) so far in a wide size in a style that I find ok which is what I need. My feet don't feel as attached with regular shoes and pedals.

But on the other hand, for commuting to destinations that aren't just work, clipless is a pain in the ass. It's way nicer to have platform pedals, rather than screwing around with carrying a pair of extra shoes and changing shoes when I get there. With platforms you just hop off the bike and that's it - no screwing around with different shoes, how to hold onto your bike shoes, etc. It would be similar if my work didn't have a place for me to keep shoes (my desk at my cube).

Even in regular riding though, my feet aren't as attached, but it's nice to just hop off the bike and already be in the shoes I'm wearing around for other stuff. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.