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While very well executed, the basic idea of delivering a document that doesn't make sense without javascript just seems wrong to me.

I've always thought the real promise of responsive design is "mobile first", delivering a basic document that works on its own, then enhancing layout/resolution for larger viewports and browser capabilities using CSS. This approach basically does the opposite.

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I'm not sure what mobile first has to do with javascript dependencies. The reality is that all modern browsers (and web sites in general) expect a working, modern javascript engine.

With that said, if you disable JS on the author's page it still renders content fine.

My rule of thumb is simple: web apps can require JS, but web sites never should.

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