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by paulryanrogers 2187 days ago
> The browser now effectively runs apps, so it's not just going to read HTML

The problem is that browsers are running apps when most users just want to read relatively static content. Our ever decreasing, day-one battery lives and swelling landfills are clear evidence this isn't sustainable.
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ng12 2187 days ago
> most users just want to read relatively static content

The most oft-complained about sites (news sites, "blogs") don't really care what you want. They care about engagement, monetizing, and/or conversions. That's much more difficult without JavaScript. If you have it disabled you've limited your value to them anyways.

Aside from the small number of altruistic orgs like WikiMedia your complaints about JS will fall on deaf ears.

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duxup 2187 days ago
I'm not convinced that most users really care.

Their eyes read, but they still interact as well.

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