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		josscrowcroft on Aug 12, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Death to the 'noreply' mailbox What is 'faster horse' syndrome, out of interest? Never heard that but it sounds good.

ethank on Aug 15, 2011 [–]

Given the ability to suggest things, users will always demand a faster horse, more sleep, more sex and to lose weight.

Basically its saying, don't solicit opinions because it all normalizes to "I want things to be better"

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