Explore how React is evolving towards a minimal API surface area in this 20-minute conference talk from JSConf.ar 2014. Discover the shift from dedicated framework features to utilizing patterns, paradigms, and JavaScript language features. Learn about the challenges of polyfilling new and experimental features in different environments, and consider the pros and cons of non-standard libraries. Delve into topics such as Facebook's adoption curve, problems with versioning, breaking specifications and prototypes, introducing new syntax, and managing multiple options.