Builders: Square engine, Over Square, or Under Square for you?

I had one of the best engine builders I ever knew, back in my late teens/early twenties, warn me on creating a "shove" into the wall. Now we see massive stroker kits
I can see his concern, but I don't think these engineers who design this stuff are that dumb. Look at the Chevy small block 400. 1.48:1 ratio. They run fine.