Translated by DeepL

The design of IT products today—especially UI and UX design—is getting worse and worse.

More and more products, such as short-video apps and SaaS platforms, focus primarily on analyzing users and exploiting human weaknesses in their design, while neglecting the value the product itself creates for society, the user experience, and the positive impact on human nature.

This is a very concerning trend. If a product succeeds by exploiting human weaknesses—making it difficult for users to learn but keeping them from leaving easily— This will cause both users and product designers to become increasingly devoid of humanity. This is no longer simply a matter of unethical practices; it is a breakdown of social order and a decline in moral standards.

I do not believe such “innovation” contributes to the industry’s development. When people become accustomed to making quick money, they lose out on more substantial opportunities. Wealth built without any moral foundation will eventually vanish just as quickly.

Everyone needs to reflect on this.

Life Rants:

Sometimes I encounter strange things in my life. People deliberately whisper nonsensical remarks in my ear—their tone stiff, their meanings forced, as if rehearsed in advance. At times, they give me the impression of broken UIs: having lost their normal lives, they seek to pollute others with their impure hearts. To be honest, I don’t know how to deal with these people who are like endless swarms of mosquitoes and flies, because I just want a normal life. I can’t defeat the entire universe on my own, nor can I save it, but I know I must be a person of integrity. As long as I act with openness and honesty, I have nothing to fear deep down.

郄磊 ( Qie Lei )

2026. 3. 19 AM 9 modified in AM 11