#performance vs aesthetics

Is performance totally pointless if a product looks terrible—or are aesthetics overrated?

Is most modern software bloated and slow because developers care more about looks than performance?

Exposed carbon fiber is a flex for show-offs—does it ever actually beat painted gear in real conditions?

Does fast loading beat beautiful design every single time, even if it makes your site look cheap?

Does claiming frame rate matters more than art direction in retro games make you a snob or a realist?