"In 2019, Aza Raskin, who claims to have invented the infinite scrolling technique, expressed regret at the invention, saying that he 'did not foresee the consequences' and describing it as 'one of the first products designed to not simply help a user, but to deliberately keep them online for as long as possible'."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_scrolling

#SocialMedia #InfiniteScroll

Infinite scrolling - Wikipedia

20 Inventors Who Despised Their Creations - HistorySnob

Inventors often dream big, but for some, reality delivered a much harsher outcome. They ended up with a deep regret for something they once proudly brought into the world. But why would someone despise the very thing that made them a legend? If you want to know the stories of those inventors, keep reading. The reasons might as well surprise you. So, here's a list of 20 inventors who were either heartbroken or annoyed by their own creations.

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@stefan i love that the atom bomb is immediately after the labradoodle
@paperposts It would've arguably made more sense to order the inventions by their impact, rather than how sorry the inventors felt.

@stefan yeah it bothers me when people say that Mastodon does not have addictive algorithms

it absolutely does, it merely has less of them