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Is a ‘Frictionless’ Society a Trap?

NYT Technology Thursday 02 July 2026, 09:02 UTC By Nitsuh Abebe 1 min read
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Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.

Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.
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