You're not wrong, the websites I enjoy the most are basically all static. I think the problem is that the "web fundamentals" aren't that good to begin with. A

You're not wrong, the websites I enjoy the most are basically all static. I think the problem is that the "web fundamentals" aren't that good to begin with. A web application is very often the least bad solution, but you're not going to have "rich" web applications without tons of JS. Show the average user HN and they won't like the interface.