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by unraveller 2105 days ago
That innocent google search box is feeling evil. I like to think of UI as obstacle, in the way of the thing you are trying to get to. Ideally it shouldn't exist. In any case, we approach UIs with endurance in mind and our desire to outsource hard things leaves a large gap for exploitation.

The solution supposed here reminds me of the idea that everything in commerce is either a bundling or unbundling. Counter UIs you pay to bundle interactions with abusive UIs will save us! I don't think so, sounds like an escalation of hostilities is brewing to the point where you will be too far removed to tell the difference between good or evil UI. You'll just be paying to feel and signal you're free from evil's influence.

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Interesting. Today's solutions always become tomorrow's problems. Thanks for raising some potential issues.