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I do need JQuery because I want to focus on the application and not nuances of different js implementations. And I want to use the simple selector mechanisms. Then there's plugins, I use those too and many assume/require JQuery.

So no, I disagree. Stupid article.

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If you spent any time trying to get your website to load in under 1 second, removing jquery plugins is the first thing you do. Not only do you have to load the jquery, you need to load the plugins after you already have jquery which makes it even slower.

The article is controversial but it is definitely not stupid.

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