[samfisher83]

Would you really want google maps to be static? I remember those days with mapquest. I like my javascript.

[mynewtb]

Google maps is a reasonable use of javascript. Using a dynamic interface like that vastly improved the user experience. Can't say the same about showing an textual article or a photo.

[hueving]

This is like saying electric cars won't work because the energy density of batteries is too low to fly a 747 across the country.

JS should be reserved for heavy interactive applications. Not pages that amount to viewing a document.