Unit 4 — Questions

Evolution, brief

Web design isn’t just code—it’s a creative medium. Through visuals and interaction, designers can express ideas and values in a way static print can’t. Good design also improves UX: clear hierarchy, readable contrast, and simple flows help people find information faster. The challenge is rising complexity. We have to balance aesthetics, psychology, accessibility, and performance across many devices. Sometimes that balance breaks—when style overrides function, you get “pretty but hard to use,” which hurts real users.

2 positives

• nvisible, task-first UX:Good interfaces become “invisible,” letting users focus on the task instead of the UI. This proves why UX matters.
• Open access & learning across devices：The web’s core is connection and sharing, enabling innovation—and beginner-friendly videos (e.g., PBS Off Book) make web design basics accessible on tablet, desktop, and phone.

2 Negatives

• Simplicity vs. appeal trade-off：If a site is too simple or too complex, users drop off. Balancing clarity with visual interest is hard.
• Uneven content quality：While the web enables sharing, quality varies widely; weak or misleading content can waste time or misguide beginners.

A) Do you personally agree with Chuck that prioritizing artificial emotions over artificial intelligence is necessary, why or why not？

Yes. We should put “artificial emotions” first. People talk to AI every day, so it needs to be polite, empathetic, able to apologize, and know when to stop—this cuts harm and misunderstandings. Human-like warmth also builds trust and cooperation, so patients, students, and seniors are more willing to speak up and follow advice, which helps catch mistakes faster. Think of emotions as a speed-limit and guardrail: install them before we go faster with raw intelligence. Once those basics are in place, we can safely scale reasoning and compute. The key is transparency—always be clear it’s an AI, not a person.