Comment by thrdbndndn

1 day ago

To me, a project's "hype-ness" is the ratio of how much attention it gets over how useful it actually is to users.

As a browser, Ladybird usefulness is currently quite limited for obvious reasons. This is not meant to dismiss its achievements, nor to overlook the fact that building a truly useful browser for everyday users is something few open source teams can accomplish without the backing of a billion dollar company. Still, in its present state, its practical utility remains limited.

> As a browser, Ladybird usefulness is currently quite limited for obvious reasons

By this definition all basic research is hype.

  • No, not necessarily. It's the ratio and for most basic research the numerator of the fraction is also approaching zero.

    • Yes, necessarily. Basic research is currently useless in the same way building something that hasn’t been built is currently useless.

Good verdict. I agree.

Ladybird will have to deliver eventually - on this part I think many people agree with.