Ask HN: Why would you disable JavaScript?

Re:Ask HN: Why would you disable JavaScript? by tux1968 on Tuesday July 08, 2014 @04:02AM (#8003474)

Turn the question around. What exactly are you providing with Javascript that is _essential_? If in the final analysis there is nothing essential, only spit-n-polish, then _why not_ cater to a broader audience by employing progressive enhancement.

In my opinion better designs would emerge from the influence of this design constraint, along with better tools and frameworks.

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Re:Ask HN: Why would you disable JavaScript? by double051 on Tuesday July 08, 2014 @04:16AM (#8003512)

JavaScript allows you to use WebGL, which is essential for high-performance 3D interactive content in the browser.

Granted, not many websites need WebGL, but the ones that do need JavaScript.

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Re:Ask HN: Why would you disable JavaScript? by KaiserPro on Tuesday July 08, 2014 @04:24AM (#8003540)

I'd suggest that you've not really answered the question.

yes webGL is a nice feature, but is it required?

For example, a menu is required for navigation, however it doesn't need animations to work. Sadly there has been a trend for things that actively slowdown or hamper speedy navigation (the breaking of the back button, animated transitions etc.)

Thats not to say JS is inherently bad. but when a website sucks 90% cpu to essentially display text, there is something drastically wrong.

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Re:Ask HN: Why would you disable JavaScript? by marssaxman on Tuesday July 08, 2014 @02:36PM (#8005989)

Why would you want "high-performance 3D interactive content" in a browser?

What I want is to read things and communicate with people.

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