Web browsing is splitting: ridiculous for utility, amazing for entertainment
signulll · x · 2026-10-14
The author argues that when you already know what you want, the web and apps are pure friction — a role increasingly taken over by AI agents. But when you don't know what you want, browsing is itself entertainment. Utility browsing is being displaced; exploratory browsing remains valuable.
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