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I'd already said JS was quicker to learn and cheaper to hire though. The "worse is better" statement is just a phrase intended to succinctly summarise that point:

> It refers to the argument that software quality does not necessarily increase with functionality: that there is a point where less functionality ("worse") is a preferable option ("better") in terms of practicality and usability. Software that is limited, but simple to use, may be more appealing to the user and market than the reverse.

( Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worse_is_better )

JS is simpler and cheaper thus preferable.

I guess I took for granted that not everyone is familiar with that phrase, sorry




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