The author's logic follows, the only problem is he's picked the wrong term. His argument is against using javascript and/or data-/ng- attributes to bind default

The author's logic follows, the only problem is he's picked the wrong term. His argument is against using javascript and/or data-/ng- attributes to bind default data to a template. Wasted power and cpu cycles. I think we can all agree that premise is true. However, templating with binding is all about savings in bandwidth, memory, and http requests. It also keeps complexity down when done right. So yes, quit using various unnecessary means of supplying binding references to the DOM and serve & send your HTTP correctly. But none of youo ever will.