on modern web perfomance
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Describes running Radio Free Europe where users face poor connectivity, low‑power devices, blocked sites and life‑risking censorship so performance equals literal access; argues developers add features because local machines hide costs and shows Facebook Instant Articles pushes performance as a product move but is a symptom of choices not a web limitation; names the real blocker as organizational culture and recommends performance budget thinking, testing under constrained networks and devices, and designing for perceived speed so content actually reaches people.
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