We’re past asking if AI is fast enough; now we have to ask if it’s honest, especially when tools like Strava start defining who we are more than our own intuition does. We unpack the danger of "cargo cult" design and the rise of the Homo Metricus, where data overrides bodily sensation, while debating whether prioritizing polished aesthetics over functional clarity is just designing for the portfolio. It’s a look at how our reliance on metrics and AI-generated speed might be quietly eroding the human connection that makes design work in the first place.
