“Let’s assume that I am the stupidest person that ever lived. Explain to me what JavaScript is, what it does, and how a moron would go about learning it…”

[A simple Ask Metafilter becomes an awesome thread on the history, utility, and basics of JavaScript.][link]

[link]: http://ask.metafilter.com/195482/Lets-assume-that-I-am-the-stupidest-person-that-ever-lived-Explain-to-me-what-JavaScript-is-what-it-does-and-how-a-moron-would-go-about-learning-it “Let’s assume that I am the stupidest person that ever lived. Explain to me what JavaScript is, what it does, and how a moron would go about learning it… – web design coding | Ask MetaFilter”