The Feedback Loop

The Feedback Loop

Observations on tech news and current events

I Bet That *Almost* Works

Recently, I've noticed a pattern. When I present a problem that I'm having with a platform, I am often told "you can already do that with." An old example: Me: I really wish it was possible to get native-like acceleration when scrolling on mobile devices. Them: You can already do that with touch events! More and more, I find myself saying "I bet that almost works." What I mean is that while the API in question looks like it'll do what I need, it almo
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