Yes and no.
I do think it is a wise decision to farm the Hero Rings over Hyper Wrists. You will clearly get more out of a 10% gain rather than a flat 10 gain in the long run. Telling someone where they should invest their resources into, isn't a bad idea inherently.
But even here, the idea of "future proofing" started when we had people telling others to reroll till they get 1 or 2 of the future 6* units. People were already telling new players to plan ahead before they even started the game.
It's not that they are 100% future proofing, as more they are further down the spectrum than where you stand on it. While someone who never bother to reroll and just playing with the got, is looking at you the same way you're looking at them.
It's all about finding that balance you're comfortable with. Basically, I feel like a lot of players here aren't use to MMOs and what "future proofing" really means.
My personal issue is, I already hate the word future proofing since it is a lie on what the user is actually doing. It's more in the sense of planning ahead. Someone trying to chase the ball all the time will always be spending the most time and money. While those never paying attention will always be wondering why they can't get it. There is a balance in between through rational decision making and proper insight/planning. Where you can position yourself at a comfortable level.
