I saw a post on here recently about the “proportionality of code” (I think this was the term used) - as in, how much one line of code translates to in terms of

I saw a post on here recently about the “proportionality of code” (I think this was the term used) - as in, how much one line of code translates to in terms of work for the machine. Python was used as an example, in contrast with Go (list comprehensions vs Go’s verbose syntax). I think a similar line of thinking is applicable here. $ hides a lot of work behind short syntax. The syntax isn’t “proportional” to the work. Not only that, but the amount of work depends on the argument. Perhaps it’s better that we’re forced to put the effort in and type out “document.getElementById” - it makes us think about what we’re doing.