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4 February 2010 · 0

Steve Smith disagrees with the notion that we need to design interfaces with “users are stupid” in mind:

Writing people off, and dumbing down utility in the name of stupidity is, well, stupid. Bring people with you, and provide them tools to learn and be successful.

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