> for simple actions there is no need for a touchscreen. Ok, here's a simple action, that's often solved by touchscreens - Choose a destination from a ticket

> for simple actions there is no need for a touchscreen. Ok, here's a simple action, that's often solved by touchscreens - Choose a destination from a ticket machine. Let's start with the button-first approach. Here's what the London Underground ticket machines used to look like: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B96DRJQIIAE_y1n?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B96DRJQIIAE_y1n?format=jpg&name=... Impossible to sort, filter, search, translate, display updates... Possibly very efficient for people who have memorized the exact locations of their stations. At least, until they have to lookup a new destination. Virtually unusable for: * Anyone looking for a new destination (huge search time) * First time users (huge search time) * Non-English speakers (Instructions are in English) And it's: * Terrifying * Expensive to design/build * Expensive to maintain * Expensive to update Compare that to the modern interface, and I know which I'd rather use: https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/london-underground/pictures/tube-2014-04-090911.jpg https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/london-underground/pictu... Genuine question - Why do you think so many systems like these touchscreens?