It’s not possible to separate form from content. You always get the information in some form, some design. Good design makes it easier to get the information.

Times was designed for a different world, I would say that modern typefaces designed for the web are easier to read on the screen.

Apart from that, different content works better in different typefaces.

What you despise is not design, I’d say. What you despise is bad design.

This makes me wonder if browsers could change the default font pages are served in or if the specs dictate the font, like they do for link colors.