[darkcha0s]

Because lots of information is easier to take in with animation and ease of use features vs. staring at a wall of text.

[mixedCase]

I agree. There are some mediums such as interactive diagrams that greatly facilitate learning some kinds of information.

None of that applies to this page, nor `99.${"9".repeat(n)}%` of articles posted including this one.

[Someone1234]

> None of that applies to this page

It is a podcast with a JavaScript audio-player being the main purpose of the page...

[hyproxia]

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/au...

[cyberbanjo]

The transcript page which is just text also requires it

[Xelbair]

but then how the pure wall of text does not display on some of those sites if JS is turned off?

Surely you don't need it to just display text?

[andreasley]

Everything on that page (except for the audio player) can be done with simple HTML and CSS.

[ls15]

Audio players can be done with HTML