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> and is under 25 has just been insufferable. I think this is a key point. Beyond the fact that their brain is still developing[1], most people under 25 (or wi

> and is under 25 has just been insufferable. I think this is a key point. Beyond the fact that their brain is still developing[1], most people under 25 (or with only 1-3 years in tech) simply don't have the breadth and depth of experience necessary to build an appreciation for reliability, much less the ability to identify reliable components or design reliable solutions for various environments. [1] https://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/02/18/at-what-age-is-the-brain-fully-developed/ https://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/02/18/at-what-age-is-the-...

apostacy 8y ago
Of course. I think the problem though is the culture surrounding UX that empowers unqualified people to make messes.
- sokoloff 8y ago
  To be fair, this culture is by no means unique to UX. I've seen unqualified people make messes in many different tech disciplines: coding, operations, project management...
  - apostacy 8y ago
    Yes, but I think that UX is a particularly toxic vector for unqualified people. UX people are often good at dazzling upper management. What they do is vague enough that it can be hard to nail down a failure condition. Everyone wants the newest and best. I've seen CEOs give the reigns of their app to some UX person, because they want to impress the hip young UX expert, and they know just enough tech to appear to a wizard.
    - jdhn 8y ago
      Man, it sounds like you've had bad experiences with UX people. I guess that's what happens when UX is the new craze, and everybody and their mom wants to jump into it.
      - apostacy 8y ago
        Having thought about it, I think it's more of a Brooklyn startup thing.
ambicapter 8y ago
"Nobody likes you when you're 23" ~Blink-182