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• linux_philosophy created: ‘2026-05-04 14:40’ last_modified: ‘2026-05-04 14:40:00’ status: evergreen confidence: fact

Default settings dictate user behavior

The vast majority of users never change an application’s default settings, allowing tech companies to define engagement on their terms. Taking control is an act of rebellion, proving System transparency empowers user agency.¹

Footnotes

1. Thaler, R. H. (2008). Nudge. ↩