Re:Ask HN: What opinions do you hold that are unpopular amon...
by krapp on Saturday June 08, 2019 @10:56AM
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Compiling to javascript is mostly pointless and unnecessary, and should be the exception rather than the rule.
Dynamic content on the web (javascript, web apps) is not a corruption of its original intent. Running code as well as viewing static documents was always a part of the theoretical future envisioned for it.
Eternal September is a natural part of the evolutionary process of online communities, and it is not always harmful. Cultural elitism and gatekeeping, however, are always harmful.
The web was not a mistake. The modern web is superior in terms of the breadth and depth of its content to the old web in many ways, and that old web wasn't the bastion of quality content and creativity that people seem to remember.
Design is not a waste of time, nor is it just eye candy and fluff. It matters. It matters a lot.
Stallman is not always right about everything.
The Last Jedi was flawed, but in time will be regarded as the best mainline Star Wars film outside of the OT (assuming episode 9 isn't utterly brilliant.)
Dynamic content on the web (javascript, web apps) is not a corruption of its original intent. Running code as well as viewing static documents was always a part of the theoretical future envisioned for it.
Eternal September is a natural part of the evolutionary process of online communities, and it is not always harmful. Cultural elitism and gatekeeping, however, are always harmful.
The web was not a mistake. The modern web is superior in terms of the breadth and depth of its content to the old web in many ways, and that old web wasn't the bastion of quality content and creativity that people seem to remember.
Design is not a waste of time, nor is it just eye candy and fluff. It matters. It matters a lot.
Stallman is not always right about everything.
The Last Jedi was flawed, but in time will be regarded as the best mainline Star Wars film outside of the OT (assuming episode 9 isn't utterly brilliant.)