I read someone say it here and I really liked the way of framing it, UI elements are the API to interface with the human and changes should be regarded as break

I read someone say it here and I really liked the way of framing it, UI elements are the API to interface with the human and changes should be regarded as breaking changes. Beyond that, I think there is a lot of disdain for users these days and a lot of design that doesn't think about the user, and goes for form over function, and even a lot of deliberate gimping to manipulate the user. UX in the modern day is a complete disaster, and it's not just software, it's everything. Cars, furniture, light switches, light bulbs, stoves, washing machines, you name it the UX is being destroyed. Bad UX used to be in the almost exclusive realm of government services, not anymore. It's like everyone just forgot what the point of all this is.