Question: I keep hearing that **users are stupid idiots** alot, and that being said it is also used as a reason to have everyone's experience crap now and in the future.

For example: not enough options for things that would enhance the overall user experience, because it might allow stupid users to do stupid things.

**Is user stupidity a reason for bad UX?**

*(Tried not to influence this question with my own thoughts too much, but: I've seen usability testing results in my days, and must say that sometimes the "stupid users" seem pretty damn smart when they nail/fail using a piece of software that's been designed by morons... ;)*

Answer: 
One can be a trained musician, artist or a doctor but may not be trained to use computers. Not knowing to use a computer interface does not mean one is stupid. 

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<http://www.nngroup.com/articles/are-users-stupid/>
Is there any reason for doing bad job which results in *bad* UX? No.