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> How did we get here? I would guess it's an unholy confluence of putting people who prioritize appearance over usability in charge of UI design, plus the dimi
by tivert 2y ago
> How did we get here?
I would guess it's an unholy confluence of putting people who prioritize appearance over usability in charge of UI design, plus the diminishing actual returns of computer technology coupled with an incessant pressure to "innovate."
People aren't rational, and the meme "new is improved" helps paper over a lot of dysfunction.
- jmclnx 2y ago>> How did we get here? I think it is lazyness. By that I mean these toolkits are so complex, things get dropped because it would probably double development trying to get 5% extra into the product.
- hulitu 2y ago> these toolkits are so complex, They might be at an API level. At GUI level, they are very simple.
- nikau 2y agoForm over function. Every so often I use some old windows native gui apps and lament how clear the ui is and how fast they run