Technology companies design products to exploit our psychological vulnerabilities, much like magicians manipulate perceptions. By controlling the choices presented to us, they influence our decisions without our awareness. For instance, apps like Yelp may limit our options, steering us toward specific choices and away from others. This insightful article sheds light on these tactics, helping us recognize and resist such manipulations. ([medium.com](https://medium.com/thrive-global/how-technology-hijacks-peoples-minds-from-a-magician-and-google-s-design-ethicist-56d62ef5edf3?utm_source=openai))