Not wishing to corner myself into an arguement that implies I wish to discount the value of experience (this would be stupid), I would turn the question around and say who of us has not experienced an inspector imposing additional requirements based upon ignorance, inexperience, or just plain personal preference?
Were the inspectors we deal with on a regular basis of the caliber of Gerald and NDTIII I would certainly consider seriously any input, advice, or opinions they may have. It would be foolish not to. But sadly inspection as a whole is not totally manned by such people. And therefore I have no wish to defend carte blanche an inspectors authority to impose additional requirments at will.