• @Venator@lemmy.nz
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    7 months ago

    Have you used a volume knob, an ipod, bmw idrive or its clones? Spin dials still are the peak of ergonomic design…

    Removal of physical dials in cars is one really good example of progress in tech causing worse design for the sake of cost savings and aesthetics.

    • @headerfile@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      47 months ago

      Yeah cars have been victim to a bunch of over modernizations, I’ll say that, otherwise though I’m generally just trying to say the mentality of “these kids can’t use a ____” is kind of nonsensical.

      • @Venator@lemmy.nz
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        37 months ago

        Agreed 😅 I was only refuting the sub point about knobs, as thats a pet peeve of mine 😅

    • LousyCornMuffins
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      17 months ago

      This is the example I use to remind myself that not all progress is forward, but it’s still progress.