This "manifesto" doesn't even try to consider tradeoffs. There is no analysis of stakeholder preferences or path-dependent UX/UI evolution or personal projects

This "manifesto" doesn't even try to consider tradeoffs. There is no analysis of stakeholder preferences or path-dependent UX/UI evolution or personal projects for fun and learning. It doesn't consider neither business requirements nor developer satisfaction. However, the article is quite good at hipster shaming, so it gets upvoted to HN front page. A classic example of link bait tailored for its audience. It's telling that your comment with point by point discussion of BFED propositions is at the very bottom, btw. >He/she will not just use [insert buzz word here] to improve his/her chances of finding another job based on the current technology fad in order to increase their day rate. And this quote is just... wow.