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> schism between the experts and what people generally prefer This is true > and recommends that said experts should try to take that into account They shoul
by rbanffy 10d ago
> schism between the experts and what people generally prefer
This is true
> and recommends that said experts should try to take that into account
They should, but it’s up to the experts to make the decision. You need an informed group to make decisions.
> People almost always prefer traditional architecture
People usually prefer the familiar.
> Is it really subjective when a vast majority of people agree? I suppose technically it is
It is, unless the people can show data justifying their choice. Subjective preference is not data and does not offer a justification.
- IslandRebel 9d ago> They should, but it’s up to the experts to make the decision. You need an informed group to make decisions. I've seen experts in my own field completely misunderstand what customers have wanted and/or completely missed the point. There are numerous examples where experts have made things worse or got things very wrong, especially in large construction projects. There are many reasons why this happens, sometimes it is personal ego, adherence to ideas that are out of data, their paycheck might be dependant on a certain decision being made. Experts should not get the say in everything. Pretending that people who aren't experts aren't capable of making reasonable decisions and ever is IMO asinine. > Subjective preference is not data and does not offer a justification. The point is that it isn't as subjective as you claim. It isn't simply people prefer the familiar. The article itself explores this. There are whole branch of philosophy behind aesthetics. I find it very frustrating when people believe that aesthetics is simply personal preference.