Yes, that is true in a certain sense, but for example, a lot of fingerprinting can happen with information gleaned via javascript. Granted, having javascript turned off is also a way to finger print poeple.

Frankly, most web pages should not be interactive in any way. There is very little gained by using javascript on pages you aren't interacting with, and a whole lot to lose.

I compromise often with NoScript, but it changes the way you think about running code on your computer. Block first, and adjust later is a good approach for me, especially because I only visit a few of the same sites regularly. On new sites, I definitely do not want any type of javascript being run.