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Discussion on: Why Is This An "Anti-Pattern" in React???

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Isaac Hagoel

Haha.. this is one of the best articles I've read in quite some time. It is a cool solution. As you said, it is not suitable in all cases but I can totally see myself using it under the right circumstances. I am also bothered by the dogmatic aspect of the community... Try to criticize React Hooks and see what happens ;)

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Adam Nathaniel Davis

Oh, man... Don't even get me started on Hooks. I'm sure I'll do another post on that one some day. Hooks are fine. Hooks are cool. But almost since the day they were announced, I've noticed that it inspires some kinda messianic fanboy complex in those who love them. It seems that they're incapable of seeing/using Hooks as a tool to be leveraged when appropriate. Instead, they start marching around and singing some hypnotic "Hooks Chant" as though merely saying the word "Hooks" will make all of their applications magical and bug-proof.