eli5: Why does a CVT transmission still “shift” if it can be in any position and move seamlessly as they say?

Question

eli5: Why does a CVT transmission still “shift” if it can be in any position and move seamlessly as they say?

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Answer 1

Because people are retarded enough to complain about lack of gears switching as you don’t get the HURRR DURRR IMMA BESTEST DRIVER LET’S GO when it’s continuous.