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Re:Prepack helps make JavaScript code more efficient by _pmf_ on Thursday May 04, 2017 @03:35AM (#14263203)
> More programmers, no matter what language they use, is a positive thing. Lowering the barrier to entry via things like Chrome Dev Tools, Electron and related technologies is a good thing.

Why? Are more plumbers also a good thing, even though this reduces the average wage of the plumber and the quality of plumbing?

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Re:Prepack helps make JavaScript code more efficient by dagw on Thursday May 04, 2017 @03:37AM (#14263209)
Because programming is an insanely powerful tool that can make so many peoples jobs easier and more productive. The more people that can use that tool the better.
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Re:Prepack helps make JavaScript code more efficient by Hydraulix989 on Thursday May 04, 2017 @04:18PM (#14268387)
This sounds a lot like the taxi driver argument against Uber/Lyft to me.
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