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The "door close" button in most elevators doesn't actually close the doors. It's just there to reinforce the illusion of your control. A little psychological ploy to make your brain have its undetectable hey-I-can-control-this-machine-if-need-be-so-I'll-be-safe moment.

This is an article published on April 19th, 2008. It will always be available — by itself — at this address.