Why would 2026 Ubuntu need 6x the RAM that 2018 Ubuntu needs?
Just how much bloat are they bloating, here?
this post was submitted on 02 Apr 2026
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The question I have is whether Javascript will ever become faster, and not be a security vulnerability.
If it was sandboxed maybe it could use a lower level language like Golang or Julia, something still easy but far faster?