I don&#x27;t like the term &quot;dark patterns&quot; because it&#x27;s not something that non-technical users will recognize. Especially in conjunction with user interfaces, dark pattern sounds like a graphic design term. Something like &quot;deceptive user interface&quot; is clearer and actually expresses the sliminess of the intended design. Is there catchy name for &quot;deceptive user interface&quot;?<p>Also, who are the sociopaths designing and coding these deceptive user interfaces? Have they no empathy for their users?