Whoah, somebody had a bad date with mod_rewrite. Why all the hostility?

Google understands them, google just doesn't care for them. So if you want to rank higher, you won't use dynamic links. Plus, if you want your site to be more user-friendly, you won't use them. Plus, if you want your site to be a little more secure from front-door attacks, you won't use them. Plus, I could go on forever.

Have you ever once had a conversation in person that didn't start on one topic and end on another? Relax.
-m