Yes, all of the videos should be auto-playing. I'm saying that the discomfort would likely be alleviated if the text's opacity transitioned in. Then you should

Yes, all of the videos should be auto-playing. I'm saying that the discomfort would likely be alleviated if the text's opacity transitioned in. Then you should be able to handle the awesome rippling effects. And my guess is that your expectation for the back button to send you back to HN is because of how the majority of SPA's break the back button. It's a disheartening reality. I understand the importance of testing with actual users, but it's honestly pretty amazing that these are the only broken expectations for a portfolio site like this.