honestly, I've always thought the focus on aesthetics was a bit... superficial. I mean, who cares what the thing looks like as long as it gets the job done? But the more I think about it, the more I realize that's a pretty utilitarian view. If I'm going to be staring at this thing for hours a day, shouldn't I want it to be visually appealing? And let's not forget, a well-designed system can actually make troubleshooting and maintenance easier. I've seen some beautifully cable-managed rigs that make it a joy to work on. Maybe I've been wrong to dismiss aesthetics all these years... you've got a point, aesthetics maybe matter.