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Technological affordances

The idea that tools don't just do what we design them to do, but actively shape how we think and what we pay attention to—a smartphone affords scrolling more than depth, email affords quick replies more than reflection. Understanding affordances reveals why willpower alone often fails; you're fighting the tool's built-in suggestions.

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