I don't agree with this. Dynamic linking is perfectly reasonable for OS libraries like kernel32.dll, for instance. Dynamic vs. static linking is a tradeoff like any other.

Sure, but NT is a totally different story since you just aren't given another stable ABI other than linking against .dlls.

But there is a lot of value on Unixen of static linking (or only linking against VDSO equivalents).

Dynamic linking is indeed harmful, but static linking also in its own ways. As often, there is no silver bullet, just trade-offs.