I think a better argument here is that we can't always assume code will be read in an IDE/code editor at all. There is value in being able to quickly glance at

I think a better argument here is that we can't always assume code will be read in an IDE/code editor at all. There is value in being able to quickly glance at what some code is doing in your browser without downloading it from a repo, or in a preview view offered by a GUI file browser, or any number of lowest common denominator scenarios.