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		hobbes on Feb 10, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What the Heck is Happening to Windows? Having a choice doesn't mean you need to make a choice. There's a thing called default settings that apply to those who want to be told what to do.

banachtarski on Feb 10, 2014 [–]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paradox_of_Choice:_Why_More...

hobbes on Feb 10, 2014 | [–]

It appears that that article applies to situations where you need to make a choice.

When you accept the UI defaults, someone has chosen your meal or movie for you - no choice needs to be made.

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