This, so much this. It's such a dark pattern. Why don't they at least set the timer to 1 minute (or so) instead of 2 seconds (or so) to at least give the victim

This, so much this. It's such a dark pattern. Why don't they at least set the timer to 1 minute (or so) instead of 2 seconds (or so) to at least give the victim ^H ^H ^H ^H sitor a chance to read the start of the freaking article?