I’m not arguing that edge computing (vs more tried and true approaches like regional replication) is the way to go per se, but if every action you’re taking on

I’m not arguing that edge computing (vs more tried and true approaches like regional replication) is the way to go per se, but if every action you’re taking on a site with a significant amount of interactivity takes a second, it will feel fairly sluggish; and if your internet connection sucks then it could feel even worse. For some apps that matters, for others it doesn’t. There are other ways to achieve snappiness even with sluggish network conditions, like optimistic UI, but those come with significant complexity too. But yeah if your site doesn’t need it then don’t do it.