Part of the hostile architecture is the hostility you receive by asking about how it is hostile.
I immediately wondered the same thing so, it's not you. The angry replies are because some people are just always looking for something/someone to be mad at.
I even turn off the "frequently used apps" features on android launchers. If I frequently use it, I've already put it in a prominent spot so I can access it easily. I don't need some frecency algorithm or ai to tell me I use something frequently, I already know!
Knowing exactly where something is every time is far better than that thing I'm looking for being buried because I want to use it during a time of day that I don't normally
You're not swallowing toothpaste. I don't know enough about the effects of fluoride to agree or disagree with the removal. Being a guy with healthy teeth, a ...few years under his belt and living on well water for damn near all of them, I'm pretty comfortable saying leave it in the toothpaste where it'll have fewer unintended consequences
I switched to PurelyMail and haven't had any problems. Just mail with no marketing or other bullshit