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> Nobody expects a "back" or "undo" button in everyday activities like driving a car or cooking or making social conversation. How did this expectation become so irreversibly fundamental in computers?

Wow. We're only just now getting to the point where it isn't possible to accidentally render your computer unusable with a few stray actions.

You seem to be forgetting just how unforgiving computers were even 8 years ago, any why iOS devices are so enticing to regular folks.



Undo isn't back. They're different concepts. If I send a friend request on Facebook and then click back, that doesn't cancel the friend request.

Don't conflate the two concepts. Undo good, back... not always required?




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