The theorem has been expressed colloquially as “you can’t comb a hairy ball flat without creating a cowlick” or “you can’t comb the hair on a coconut”.

  • @jagged_circle@feddit.nl
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    33 months ago

    Its not just old devices. I turn js off for security. There’s a whole class of high-risk users that this is for. Even on modern hardware and software.

    • @sga@lemmings.world
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      3 months ago

      me too, i was simplifying it. I have a global js disable rule, and whitelist a shorter list