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by lexicality 1081 days ago
Wrong analogy, imagine you ask where the butter is and they answer "aisle 14" and turn away before you even finish speaking. The butter might be there, but it will feel at least a little like they were saying anything to get rid of you.

Humans want things to operate at human speeds and computers are way faster than that.
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JohnFen 1081 days ago
> The butter might be there, but it will feel at least a little like they were saying anything to get rid of you.

But that's because you're interacting with a human and that sort of behavior from another human typically indicates a kind of hostility.

Interacting with software is nothing like interacting with a human, and doesn't trigger those human social cues.

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carlosjobim 1081 days ago
If the software is fast, you ask for the butter and he puts it right in front of you. I say fast interactions and response is always better than slowness or fake loading screens.
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