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		lblume on Dec 25, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cognitive load is what matters The obvious example would have been JavaScript, but nobody wants to say something positive about JavaScript...

scotty79 on Dec 25, 2024 | [–]

JavaScript has some specific and unique issues. Some silly choices (like auto inserting of semi-colons after empty return) and source code routinely, intentionally getting mangled by minification.

glitchc on Dec 26, 2024 | [–]

> but nobody wants to say something positive about JavaScript...

For obvious reasons...

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