- A young programmer was baffled by a non-SPA website clearing its network request history, highlighting a lack of awareness of traditional web applications.
- The author observes a disconnect between his own programming background and younger developers' notions, such as mislabeling Node.js as 'vanilla JS' or React without frameworks as 'JS without frameworks'.
- The 'Leet Heat' game show categorizes JavaScript-specific questions (e.g., Promise behavior, Array methods) under 'Computer Science', reflecting a shift in how programming knowledge is perceived.
- The author worries about becoming a disillusioned old-timer but also distances himself from overly negative critiques of modern developers and frameworks.