Why it's important to build an inclusive web

I've read many articles recently about why you should be building your web apps, sites, or whatever they may be, with JavaScript, and just JavaScript alone. Some people even go as far as to say that progressive enhancement is dead (see Tom Dale's article).

So what happens if you do build a site that way? Once the JavaScript is downloaded, everything comes to life. The layout and content loads in beautifully; the site feels amazingly responsive to the user; and the file size is tiny, oh so tiny. Look at how much bandwidth we saved by building everything in JavaScript! So what's the problem?

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