he/him 
Comparing Babel ES5 output to ES5 you'd probably write yourself is like comparing jQuery to Zepto.
@sebmck Like sure Zepto will be smaller, but it's purposefully neutered and won't have all the same semantics and nuances as jQuery.
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@sebmck ok that's my thoughtleadering for the day done, here's a gif.pic.twitter.com/eC4DDoyfQ8 -
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@sebmck Yes, that's it. If you're obsessed with writing tiny code, go write ES5. Personally, I don't think it's worth it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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