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But the one battery that is included in JS makes it unavoidable, and most programmers (the kind that don't read HN or proggit) are the kind to not want to learn

by brehaut 16y ago

But the one battery that is included in JS makes it unavoidable, and most programmers (the kind that don't read HN or proggit) are the kind to not want to learn another language. If you have the choice between using the quirky thing you know or learning something else, its a good bet most programmers will choose to use the tool the know, quality of the respective tools be damned ;)

krakensden 16y ago
"Batteries included" refers to a comprehensive standard library, which Javascript doesn't have. The fact that Javascript is an in important feature in software that everyone runs is a whole different kind of advantage.