A number of businesses have load-bearing high-friction user processes.

· Bits and Bobs 7/6/26
  • A number of businesses have load-bearing high-friction user processes.
    • For example, filing health insurance claims, or canceling your cable subscription.
      • But also, for distributing free but limited resources like recertification for SNAP benefits.
    • Agents can significantly reduce the friction for the user, by absorbing it for them.
      • An entity with human-level reasonableness, but infinite patience.
    • As the friction stops being able to support the weight of the business, the businesses will attempt to throw even more friction to bring it back to equilibrium.

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