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Why progress bars can make you feel better

We are all familiar with the spinning wheels and download indicators that signify when our electronic devices are “working”, but are they making us fall for the “labour illusion”?

“When I have talked to designers about this, what they are trying to do is create an experience rather than an accurate representation of time,” says BKC faculty associate Jason Farman.

Read more in BBC Future