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“Considered Harmful” Essays Considered Harmful
It is not uncommon, in the context of academic debates over computer science and Web standards topics, to see the publication of one or more “considered harmful” essays. These essays have existed in some form for more than three decades now, and it has become obvious that their time has passed. Because “considered…
- Points
- 233
- HN comments
- 187
- Submissions
- 2
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- 96 commenters
Web & FrontendLife, Learning & Writing2015
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2015 | “Considered Harmful” Essays Considered Harmful by 88e282102ae2e5b | 233 | 79 |
| May 11, 2023 | “Considered Harmful” Essays Considered Harmful (2002) by doodlesdev | 109 | 108 |
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