Stop Making Software Act Like Annoying Salespeople!

This article criticizes tech companies for designing software to behave like manipulative salespeople with ulterior motives, rather than precise machines. Examples like YouTube's persistent recommendation of unwanted shorts demonstrate this frustrating user experience. The author argues this damages people's understanding of computers, especially younger generations who believe software should be persuasive rather than obedient to clear instructions. The call to action is a return to precise, predictable software behavior, not human-like mimicry.