Indeed, but then it becomes an argument about degree, not kind. FWIW although I'm actually a fan of decay, I think its a terrible idea to deprecate `alert()`.

Indeed, but then it becomes an argument about degree, not kind. FWIW although I'm actually a fan of decay, I think its a terrible idea to deprecate `alert()`. I get it that it's abused, but it's also an important part of learning js -- it's the easiest way to make a side-effect. (No, `console.log()` isn't easy because you have to open dev tools, which is scary and hard. A simple modal dialog is far friendlier and immediate and visceral and gives a feeling of power.)