It’s not subjective m8. Wow is a competition and people talk about what’s useless with respect to what performs better in that competition.
It’s not any less subjective that one talent is superior in all situations to another than it is for a fastest runner to win a race.
I don’t see the point of you trying to claim that talent balance is subjective.
As for the rest of your post, you level to cap in like a week these days. The days of playing all day and getting rewarded with a level up and talent point are along gone, and good riddance. I never tell people to play classic, but honestly it sounds like it is more your style than the direction that retail has decided to go in. There is almost no stock in the leveling experience. It is a hump that is surpassed quickly. I don’t even consider it because it’s something that I hardly consider part of the game anymore.