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Sort of like how the confirmation-less "remove tag" button on Stack Overflow is right next to the link to that tag? I inadvertently hit the "remove tag" button at least once a week. It's hard to take this post seriously when Stack Overflow does exactly the thing you caution against. At least Google (sort of) gives you the option to undo.
The Opposite of Fitts' Law
If you've ever wrangled a user interface, you've probably heard of Fitts' Law. It's pretty simple -- the larger an item is, and the closer it is to your cursor, the easier it is to click on. Kevin Hale put together a great visual summary of Fitts' Law, so rather than over-explain it, I'll refer...
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