This is a voting community. Please give your opinions on if it’s wise or unwise. Reasons behind it are welcome.

Is it:

“Mmm no very unwise”

or

“Mmm very wise”

Quote by alexc@lemmy.world

https://lemmy.world/comment/18818851

  • vonbaronhans@midwest.social
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    1 month ago

    I’m gonna say unwise.

    The implication here is that systems and safeguards ultimately have no effect, and therefore it is not worth trying to bother accommodating or designing for “idiots”.

    In fact, quite the opposite is true in almost every domain of design.

    Streets and roads designed to slow down drivers and better accommodate pedestrians and cyclists make better transit options for everyone.

    Software designed to be more intuitive for new users ends up generally improving the quality of the application for all users.

    Workplaces designed with accessibility in mind reduce injuries and improve working conditions for everyone.

    Will there always be people who can’t quite get it? Sure. But they don’t make “better idiots”. You just discover the kinds of people who don’t mesh well with your own processes, workflows, or design ethos.