Counter-point: Dark patterns are also pervasive in more niche applocations including B2Bs targeting tech startups. Some of it is culturally endemic.
Obsession with one-size-fits-all, metrics-driven development, and UX excusively aiming for the lowest common denominators are also part of this problematic incentive structure you allude to.
> I'm also not seeing "normal" people raving about it much either, but most people really do not share the opinion of this post.
I don't think the "we" here was intended to include the general population.
Could the current use of "AI" also be considered a dark pattern?
In the way that dark patterns get you to use/pay for a product/service that you might not want to, but are too confused, frustrated, or the cost/time tradeoff is not worth it to understand how to stop using/paying for the product/service.
In terms of "AI" in products/services this would be the way that using such an assistant atrophies your skills and knowledge so that you become dependent on the product/service.
Obsession with one-size-fits-all, metrics-driven development, and UX excusively aiming for the lowest common denominators are also part of this problematic incentive structure you allude to.
> I'm also not seeing "normal" people raving about it much either, but most people really do not share the opinion of this post.
I don't think the "we" here was intended to include the general population.