The Digital Hierarchy Of Needs: Apps Vs. Humans

The Digital Hierarchy Of Needs: Apps Vs. Humans
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The existential crisis of modern software development: creating apps so needy they develop separation anxiety. That grocery list app just committed the cardinal sin of software design—acting like it has feelings and deserves attention.

Every developer who's implemented these "engagement" notifications is now sweating nervously. Remember when software just... did its job without emotional manipulation? The power dynamic here is crystal clear: one entity exists as a bunch of if-statements in a digital void, while the other pays the electricity bill.

The beautiful rage of "I could replace you with a pen and receipt" hits different when you realize it's technically true. Nothing says "healthy user relationship" like threatening digital homicide against your grocery tracker.

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