An interesting debate, largely from the perspective of outside observers.
Another perspective would be that of a passenger.
Take an express train. The passengers have a choice of the guy with an unblemished record of driving the train, with 30 years experience.
Or.
You can have a brand new driver, at the minimum age.
Who would a majority of passengers choose, if you are being honest?
The influx of new blood into the industry is a wonderful thing, but there is a danger here of trying to claim experience counts for nothing.
I do remember a safety system at a previous airline where they ask, in every safety report, what experience levels the crew have. Why is this, one wonders.
Does any new Captain think he would have done a better job than a certain Captain, landing in a river with no engines? if they do, then they would be a fool.
We are all on the same team, but lets keep it real.