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Market forces do make for optimal software over the long-term, but it’s only optimal as an engine for generating capital. If what you want out of software isn’t aligned with what generates capital you’re not going to be happy.

I’m guessing most our our personal metrics for what makes software “good” are only somewhat aligned with capital.

Maybe the two are related. IT work makes demands of your mind but not your body, so we're all up at night, not tired from a days work.

I'd imagine manual laborers sleep much more soundly, and are less likely to code in their down time. (but maybe!)

I think the "hamburger icon"[0] is a good example of conflict between revenue and usability. I wounder if there is more?

[0] https://medium.com/@hfuecks/so-we-went-with-a-hamburger-menu...