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by RussianCow 2956 days ago
> Nobody cares if library is 1kb or 100kb (minified).

You do if your app needs to be mobile-friendly. 100kb can easily add an extra second or two to the page load on a bad enough mobile connection.

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Article has 300kb+ of javascript on mobile, loads pretty fast on 3G. I don't know what you're talking about.
Mobile google.com loads 200kb+ of javascript and I've never heard anyone complain about loading speeds for it.
Loading time doesn't always result in complaints (that depends on the user's expectations) but has a significant effect on likelihood of repeat visits, length of visits, and amount of interaction.