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by lisper 1035 days ago
> The name perfectly describes what it is: an abstraction where the developer doesn't have to worry about a server.

There is a difference between an abstraction that allows the user to ignore X, and the actual absence of X. Modern car engines, for example, are reliable enough that most drivers don't have to worry about them. But it's still a mistake to call a car with a reliable engine "engine-less".