6 pages of discussion/arguing on rim and disc brakes when in the end (within the next year or so) all you are going to be able to buy is disc brake bikes.
Not even sure why this is being discussed anymore. Discs are superior in every way and are what the majority of people want and that's what the manufactures are going to make and sell.
Recently a buddy of mine was trying to sell me his 2018 Trek Emonda with rim brakes. A really nice bike that weighs about 15 pounds. I jumped on it and gave it a spin. The stopping power of the rim brakes was very disappointing compared to the disc brakes on my road bike. No disc brakes = no sale.