Yeah, the alternative is running a system with a ton of outdated software, with known bugs and active exploits while casually surfing the "oh-so-cosy-and-entirely-harmless" WWW...
The goal is not to ostracize automatic updates, but to have faster fixes.
Or to separate security updates from feature updates, but I think this ship has long sailed for modern browsers.
The goal is to fully control your environment and not to expecting some unexpected updates.
User is the one who must choose update policy. If user is choosing to not update then it's their own problem and no manufacturer has the right to deside otherwise.
The goal is not to ostracize automatic updates, but to have faster fixes.
Or to separate security updates from feature updates, but I think this ship has long sailed for modern browsers.