Erosion of Deliberate Image-Format Optimization in Web Development
A Hacker News discussion questions whether developers still choose image formats and sizes deliberately, observing that many sites now serve oversized or mismatched images regardless of device or content type. The thread reflects a perceived cultural shift away from performance-conscious asset handling rather than describing one specific unmet need.
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