There is some open area between minimalist, and pack animal. I carry more than the minimum, but not the maximum. Everything you carry ought to be thoughtfully considered, not only for utility, but for weight.
Once you have the necessities covered, you can consider if the extra weight of something else is worth the value (comfort, luxury, whatever) it has for you.
Everyone makes their own value judgements.
That said, there is value in knowing that in an emergency that you can stagger off with big load.