> for no clear purpose performance may have been one driver, though for the "API web" which is the main use case there are better performing options than json

> for no clear purpose performance may have been one driver, though for the "API web" which is the main use case there are better performing options than json > everything looks like a waste of time overall maybe all that matters in the end is to be gainfully employed. having multiple formats and standards helps with that. when the Euro got introduced in Europe thousands of FX traders busy trading national currencies had to switch to trading real estate.