Jeremy covers the recent Chrome alert() controversy very clearly, but I'm a particular fan of their points about the underlying assumptions that have made these kinds of breaking changes something that can be considered.

The concept that the web is the purview of "web developers"; that programmers alone build websites – it's a dangerous, naive, and deeply problematic sentiment. As Jeremy puts it:

You can choose to make [the web] really complicated. Convince yourself that “the modern web” is inherently complex and convoluted. But then look at what makes it complex and convoluted: toolchains, build tools, pipelines, frameworks, libraries, and abstractions. Please try to remember that none of those things are required to make a website.

This is for everyone. Not just for everyone to consume, but for everyone to make.

On the removal of anything from web technologies:

I know that removing dangerous old features is inevitable, but it should also be exceptional. It should not be taken lightly, and it should certainly not be expected to be an everyday part of web development.