Just because the guy's everyone's favorite visual information guy, why would we rely on his opinion for user interface? Especially social interaction? His "bet

Just because the guy's everyone's favorite visual information guy, why would we rely on his opinion for user interface? Especially social interaction? His "better" iPhone interface was godawful. This post on forums is also totally missing the point. I see somebody already re-submitted Clay Shirky's good, thoughtful essay on the subject (Clay Shirky: A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy). I wouldn't waste your time on this one. Read that one instead.