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by arvinsim 2102 days ago
> The real issue is why should an otherwise capable CPU from 5 years ago struggle to render the average website today, when it really shouldn't be that hard. Scrolling through someone's marketing website _should_ be a painless experience on even a low-end budget phone.

Because marketing/product/design decides to add bells and whistles. Optimization is also not zero-cost effort. The business has to pay for it. I would assume that most business don't think it is worth it.