This. So much this. And this extends far beyond developers. Talk to actual users, ask them what they actually think about modern UI. And then don't dismiss it

This. So much this. And this extends far beyond developers. Talk to actual users, ask them what they actually think about modern UI. And then don't dismiss it as "learning effect" or "change aversion" or "requires habituation", but actually listen. Moderny mystery meat UIs are not as much of a success as thought leaders proclaim.