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Originally Posted by OwlDance
That's laughable and sad. Not only is it a misconstruing of the biology (everything that makes you feel good/rewards you triggers a dopaminergic response, ultimately creating good or bad habits, shit's more or less indiscriminate), but misses the actual problems with the fact it's a shitty business model. At least the EU was correctly focusing on the fact that these platforms serve as virtual gambling which entails actual repercussions.
There's a point to be made about game design deliberately being designed to addict, being a low investment high reward skinner box, but throwing around shitty science and centering it around kids is just moronic.
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i think i need an explainer for your post...
are you talking about the loot box stuff? i vaguely remember something about the people wanting to get rid of those because of the gambling aspect. i hate loot boxes though, hated the idea since i first ran into it.
if any digital game/place is cutting into reality so much that people want to sue the creator, it's more a sign of people's level of personal accountability. and while it doesn't surprise me any more, it doesn't make it any better.
of all the things we need more of in this world, more laws, and more litigation aren't it.
that's enough internet for now, i'm going to go enjoy this nice 60 degree day and wash the cars!