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Not having to think about how to use a certain tool or software application means you free up time to think about more important matters. It's not about not thi
by sjamaan 5y ago
Not having to think about how to use a certain tool or software application means you free up time to think about more important matters. It's not about not thinking, it's about not needing to think about needless trivialities. Also, in some cases, you might be in a hurry or an emergency and your brain isn't thinking right. In those situations, an interface that requires one to think might result in dangerous accidents.
- p_l 5y agoThing is, sometimes the interface should make you think - when you're not yet trained on it and the purpose is inherently complex. HOTAS in aviation might be a case of "don't make me think", but it is built on hundreds of hours training your body till it understands the movements of controls intimately enough. Similarly a well trained operator on "clunky", "ancient" Mainframe system can handle for example your airline booking with great finesse and speed, and similarly with Bank tellers - meanwhile "intuitive" interface often ends up with people mousing and mousing and mousing to hit the right menu