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by quonn 4194 days ago
We should abandon this credo, just like we did the "all bugs are shallow" one.

There is quite some diversity, since unlike basically any other technology of comparable complexity there are already three fully independent browser implementations, with a fourth one (servo) coming. But they are not fully compatible and will never be, which is why every website has to be tested and adapted slightly for each engine.

Even more diversity will actually weaken the web as a platform, not strengthen it. So, no, it is probably not a good thing if taken too far.

And, besides, how likely is it that this particular implementation will ever come close to the existing ones in terms of compatibility? Highly unlikely.