ECMAScript is part of the web platform. I wasn't making that strong of a statement. More specifically, I am saying we should build things to last and not throw

ECMAScript is part of the web platform. I wasn't making that strong of a statement. More specifically, I am saying we should build things to last and not throw out substantial work, such as standardization and accessibility, in the name of "modernity" (or similar buzzwords like "scalability".)