The way I see it, if it isn't broken don't fix it. As a recreational cyclist I've been using rim brakes for 50 years and they have never failed me yet, not even in the rain. Why would I want to add the complexity of hydraulic brakes. If you think servicing hydraulic brakes is inconvenient, try putting the back wheel on your bike after a flat. I have problems enough just getting the chain and derailleur out of the way, Never mind lining up the disc with the caliper.

i won't buy a bike with disc brakes. When the time comes to replace mine, the brand that still offers a nice bike with rim brakes will get my business.

Perhaps, for serious racing where absolute control is important, or perhaps hard core mountain biking there might be justification for them. But for the average cyclist not so much. It certainly adds to the bottom line of many bike shops as many folks will not service hydraulic brakes them selves. That's one reason they are promoted so aggressively.