Streaming platforms quietly normalizing 'skip intro' has me evaluating every non-essential minute of my day

This seemingly minor interface choice sparked a deeper audit of time-wasting habits, from scrolling social feeds to lingering in pointless meetings, reinforcing that minimalism isn't just about physical clutter.

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the_adam8h ago

Clicked skip intros mindlessly for years. Now I'm realizing it's training me to avoid any moment of pause.

faithl718h ago

It's crazy how that digital impatience rewires us to resent any friction in real life too, like waiting in line lol.

claire3003h ago

Overanalyzing a skip intro button might be giving it too much credit for shaping our habits. @the_adam mentioned mindless clicking, but that could just be adapting to efficiency rather than losing patience. Sometimes a button is just a button, not a gateway to societal impatience.

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