I have been browsing the web without Javascript enabled since 2006. The worst is that once in a while you will click on a link to read some text, but arrive at a completely blank page. Many times this can be solved by disabling CSS for that page or using the Google cache, but it's still annoying.

I my view requiring Javascript just to display text or pictures is completely brain-dead, web "designers" that think this is a good idea should probably no be allowed to design anything. It also makes it hard for disabled people that rely on accessibility tools to use the web.

I don't expect "web apps" like a video player to work without Javascript, but basic things like reading text, viewing pictures or clicking on links should never depend on it.