You are right of course... the "analogue dark patterns" are as old as advertising. But there's more! since posting my comment, I've noticed Amazon dark-pattern

You are right of course... the "analogue dark patterns" are as old as advertising. But there's more! since posting my comment, I've noticed Amazon dark-patterning a "monthly subscription on diapers" into a product description page. Gotta chase that sweet sweet MRR