It’s maybe something about having tools that are intrinsically more powerful. To pick on an example given in the article: File managers that “seamlessly” (air

It’s maybe something about having tools that are intrinsically more powerful. To pick on an example given in the article: File managers that “seamlessly” (air quotes intentional) support multiple network protocols and archive formats have a supposedly flat learning curve; so flat that no mental effort is expected. Indeed there is plenty and very confusing for anyone not prepared to it upfront. Firing up a dedicated - specific purpose - application primes the users’ attention and makes eventual struggles expected and even gratifying to solve. It’s a hunch, no hard proof for this; maybe some behavioral scientist can chime in