I use Javascript every day. The cognitive load you're talking about doesn't exist with me. On the browser, all I need is a library that handles DOM manipulatio

I use Javascript every day. The cognitive load you're talking about doesn't exist with me. On the browser, all I need is a library that handles DOM manipulation easily and has good browser support. When I find one, I stick with it for a long time and only change when something really exceptional comes along. Exceptional doesn't mean "literally saves THE WORLD", it means either comes up with better ways of accomplishing what my current library does, or does the same thing but with a huge decrease in file size. I'm not interested in the flood of people trying to become the next John Resig. I'm just interested in getting stuff done.