"whether hierarchy is better than tags" sounds like whether hammer is better than a screwdriver. Use a tool appropriate for the job.
Hierarchy seems more rigid less general than tags but when it works--it works.
Hierarchy seems more rigid less general than tags but when it works--it works.
Hierarchy is easy in the physical world.
But what is crazy is since the dawn of computing we can store data however we want and project it however we want…and yet we still use hierarchy for file storage…like we still just have a filing cabinet of manilla folders.
Do you also want me to tell you what is the best way to foresee if a given program will halt?
The point is, bringing facile statements like "just make the right choice" adds nothing to the conversation. Some problems are hard and trying to short circuit the conversation saying that's easy just pick the right tool doesn't even apply here.