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by cottager2 1577 days ago
> I'm also curious why people are so keen on needing a device to be powered on and ready to go within a second or two.

Because it’s way more convenient. Next time you go to open your front door, take out your phone, start a timer for 30s, and then put the key in the door once the timer expires. Once you’re used to something being near-instant, there is no going back. Waiting is frustrating.