[codeflo]

I was surprised to find out by Googling that by “Joel”, you actually mean Joel Spolsky: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2022/01/27/making-the-web-bet...

I think that link is worth reading because it offers a more concise write-up of the project’s motivation.

[codeflo]

Presumably no more than a dozen HN readers will understand that comparison, but now that I know he is involved, I wonder if Blocks are basically meant to be a reincarnation of ActiveX controls for the modern web.

[s5806533]

ActiveX was what sprang to my mind as well. But I only gave the website the most superficial look.