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Designing Friction (philosophical essay about technology)
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this post was submitted on 12 Aug 2024
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Man, anything would be better than swipe apps. I'd use that.
They're a thing mainly because an "app designed to be deleted" is not a good way to make money. Almost all the big sites have switched over to swiping for that reason.
Ok yeah that's super interesting, and maybe kinda sums up the whole thing: the devs make tech that reduces the opportunity for thought and engagement, and that frictionless experience results in worse outcomes for users, but better outcomes for profits.
And yet, paradoxically, there are probably plenty more folks like yourself that would prefer to use a different kind of app!