alt Hacker NewsExcept they make you tap 2-3 times more than it takes to make your selections. That's business guys though, not the devs.
Do you want to add one of [x]?... No. How about now, add one of [x]?... No. Do you want to round up your total to [n]?... No. Do you want to eat in, even though we'll still put it in a takeaway bag so this option is really just the equivalent of a close door button on an elevator in that it does nothing except placate you?... Yes.
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I have been in elevators in which it does do something. I've timed the difference. This foul rumour must die.
It's choice exhaustion, a common dark pattern. You get worn down and that makes you more likely to spend more than you need
Annoying, for sure, but at least it’s not an unpredictable 800 keystroke, zero agency, chatbot interaction.
I'm sure these two behaviors depend on each other. Instantaneous response allows the company to spend more of your attention answering questions rather than staring at a spinner.
If you've ever watched TV with someone who gets distracted and sets down the remote after each button press while Netflix's UI slowly loads, you know that three or four UI interactions can turn into a several-minute ordeal.