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Post #2303555
2026-05-09 12:39 UTC
@ahltorp@mastodon.nu @jtb@toot.wales
Wow. That's exactly when this sentence matters.
Sure, you can improve the platform accordingly, but the main problem remains the user. They need to be trained and kept informed on a regular basis.
You're only allowed to drive a car if you've learned how to do it. If you drive into a wall, you can only blame the car if there's a mechanical fault.
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@ahltorp@mastodon.nu 2026-05-09 12:59
@fruitless_tux@mastodon.social @jtb@toot.wales Training is part of engineering. Training users to do the wrong thing puts the blame on you. And cars are actually a very good example of usability being extremely important. Touch screens causing crashes are not "mechanical" faults, but it's totally fair to blame the car. https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-car-safety-touchscreens-accidents/ Not to mention the role traffic engineers have in road safety. A culture of exclusively blaming the drivers for crashes is straight up killing people.