Zelda devs in basically every interview since Breath of the Wild: We decided to not limit the players and let them figure out whatever solution they want. Gamers™️ playing Zelda: Did the devs even uhhhhhh THINK about how EASILY I can CHEESE this puzzle????

Look buddy, refusing to engage with the puzzles and forcing an obvious incorrect solution is your decision. If you aren't having fun, you can always try solving the puzzle correctly. If you ARE having fun... What's the problem, exactly?