Speed is a feature; thoughts on modern web performance

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I’m pretty sure that as computers got faster they got slower. As chips got faster the software slowed down. I’m acutely aware that we do much more now but just the user interfaces really have no reason for slowing down. Why do I care? Because a fast web is a delight to browse. A fast app is a delight to use. The tool feels like an extension of your body. Where as a sluggish tool…

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