The text discusses the evolution of running databases on Kubernetes, from initial skepticism to a resounding "Yes!" in cloud native environments. It highlights the challenges faced and how they were resolved over time, including the introduction of StatefulSets, Persistent Volumes, and Custom Resources. The author also mentions the use of Operators like cass-operator and K8ssandra for managing Cassandra databases on Kubernetes. Overall, the text argues that running databases on Kubernetes is now feasible and beneficial in modern cloud environments.