Mechanism

Charismatic Systems

Narrates itself as vibe, design, brand, feel, experience.

“Why do I trust this system without being able to say why?”

You might be inside it if

Does the system feel legitimate without you being able to explain why?
Is 'the user experience' being used to justify decisions that affect your life?
Would changing the interface change whether you trust the system?
Do you trust the system more than you trust the people who built it?

Hard to see because the system feels right, so questioning it feels wrong.

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