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more choices - especially when you're unfamiliar with each option - are cognitively overwhelming. it makes zero sense only if you think that isn't true.

I get your point, but here it's a choice out of 5 options! Honestly, it might even backfire, people won't even know they can pick something else because it's hidden. Some straight-up miss the 'more types' button.

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12 sats \ 5 replies \ @k00b 23 Jul

Five is more overloading than two. Two is more overloading than one (which is what I hope to reduce it to with a more intelligent form). When choosing between:

  1. people missing other types
  2. people giving up because they don't understand/are overwhelmed by the options

I choose (1).

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If 5 is too much for you, then I’m out of arguments. I don't think this is just a black-and-white thing like you're saying (1 or 2), but whatever. I'm just trying to make it better, call's yours in the end.

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33 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 23 Jul

I'm not saying it's black or white. It's a gradient of tradeoffs. I've admitted your point that the options are missed. I just disagree that five ~= two in terms of cognitive load.

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Yeah, it’s different in terms of cognitive load. According to my ~math, it’s like 0.01% different. For normal people, anyway. Maybe it's higher for complete dummies! ahahahah

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33 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 23 Jul

By my math it's 150% different. People aren't dumb, but they are busy, lazy, and dgaf.

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They are also dumb too.

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